Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney Dunks On Gabe Newell Raising Steam Deck Prices While Flaunting $500 Million Super Yacht

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Tim Sweeney of Epic Games publicly criticized Valve for raising Steam Deck prices and mocked Gabe Newell’s $500 million super yacht, yet faced backlash when people highlighted his own 1,000‑employee layoffs. The debate centered on whether price hikes fund Newell’s luxury.

05/29 04:08 PM kotaku.com

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Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney Dunks On Gabe Newell Raising Steam Deck Prices While Flaunting $500 Million Super Yacht

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05/29 05:27 PM tomshardware.com

Epic Games’ Tim Sweeney slams Valve over Steam Deck price hikes — mocks founder Gabe Newell over rising costs of megayachts

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