Epic CEO Tim Sweeney Takes Aim at One of Valve's Steam Policies as that Massive UK Lawsuit Looms — "This Is the Practice Courts Found Illegal"

Unsurprisingly, Tim Sweeney Supports the UK Class Action Lawsuit Against Steam!

The head of Epic Games has been quite critical of Valve‘s 30% profit margin on sales.   Unsurprisingly, Tim Sweeney has spoken out against Valve in the $900 million lawsuit filed in the UK, which was recently approved by a competition court. Given his rival store and previous criticism of Steam, Sweeney approves of the move. Based on his legal battles with Apple and Google, he believes there is merit to the lawsuit. The lawsuit, filed in 2024, a…

Epic Games boss Tim Sweeney voices support for $900 million Steam lawsuit: 'Valve is the only major store still holding onto the payments tie and 30% junk fee'

Sweeney says Valve's DLC purchase requirements are like "a car dealership demanding 30% of gas purchases."

Epic CEO Tim Sweeney takes aim at one of Valve's Steam policies as that massive UK lawsuit looms — "This is the practice courts found illegal"

Epic Games founder and CEO Tim Sweeney argues that the way Valve handles in-game microtransactions for Steam games is "unlawful."

Epic CEO Criticizes Steam’s 30% Fee As Valve Faces Major UK Lawsuit

Valve is facing a massive lawsuit in the UK, and its competitor Epic Games’s CEO Tim Sweeney is adding fuel to the fire. The case is about Steam’s long-standing “monopoly” in the gaming world, mainly how its commission and payment rules work. Sweeny is using this moment to reinforce his long-running criticism of Valve’s platform. What The UK Lawsuit Is About The UK lawsuit mainly revolves around the following claims: #os-app-widget { width: 1…

Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney supports the $900 million lawsuit against Valve, arguing Steam is "the only major store still holding onto payment ties and 30% junk fee"

UK courts recently ruled that the trial can move forward