Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney Dunks On Gabe Newell Raising Steam Deck Prices While Flaunting $500 Million Super Yacht
Kotaku | 29.05.2026 16:08
Valve, a very lean, very profitable tech company estimated to make $50 million per employee, announced this week that it was raising Steam Deck prices by hundreds of dollars. Some of the most affordable, bang-for-your-buck PC gaming devices immediately became luxury goods. Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney, who runs a competitor to Valve’s Steam storefront, figured this would be a good opportunity to take a shot at rival CEO Gabe Newell.