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GABE’S FORTUNE

Back in 2021, indie developer Wolfire filed an antitrust lawsuit against Valve that accused the gaming giant of anti-competitive business practices—including its habit of taking unfair cuts from developers on its store. Valve’s 30% fees have come under criticism before—and they are high when compared to some other online platforms. Valve offers cuts, but only if your company’s earning millions on millions—no alms for the little guy.

The suit was dismissed

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