Valve CEO Gabe Newell Faces In-Person Deposition in Antitrust Lawsuit

Valve CEO Gabe Newell has been ordered to attend an in-person deposition for the antitrust lawsuit filed by Wolfire Games, despite his request for a remote deposition due to COVID-19 concerns. The court deemed his evidence of being at particular risk of serious illness as insubstantial. The deposition, which aims to assess Newell's credibility, will require all participants to wear masks, with Newell removing his mask when answering questions. The lawsuit alleges that Valve's dominant position in the PC games market through Steam increases game prices due to its 30% commission on each sale.