Gabe Newell's In-Person Deposition Ordered in Valve v. Wolfire Games Lawsuit

Valve CEO Gabe Newell has been ordered to attend an in-person deposition for the antitrust lawsuit filed by Wolfire Games. Newell had requested a remote deposition due to COVID concerns, but the court deemed his evidence of being at particular risk of serious illness as insubstantial. The deposition will require all participants to wear masks, with Newell being instructed to remove his mask when answering questions. Wolfire Games filed the lawsuit against Valve in April 2021, alleging anti-competitive practices on Steam. The initial claim was dismissed in November 2021, but Wolfire Games filed another complaint in May 2022.