Sweeney backs $900M Valve lawsuit, accuses Steam of monopoly and a 30% “junk fee”

Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney backs the UK- approved £656 million ($900 million) lawsuit against Valve, arguing Steam’s policy of forcing publishers to use Valve’s payments and its 30% cut stifles competition; the case seeks refunds for UK gamers who may have overpaid on Steam since 2018, as the Competition Appeal Tribunal allowed the case to proceed, with Sweeney noting that Apple and Google abandoned similar practices after court rulings while Valve counters that Steam keys enable off-store purchases.