Comment by hotdogscout

Valve is facing an antitrust lawsuit from two indie game developers who accuse it of abusing its market power by charging a 30% commission fee and preventing them from offering lower prices on other platforms. The co-founder and president of Valve, Gabe Newell, has been ordered by a federal judge to give an in-person deposition in the case, despite his request to testify remotely due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The judge ruled that Newell’s unique knowledge of Valve’s business strategies and policies was crucial for the plaintiffs’ case, and that a remote deposition would be unfair and inadequate. The deposition is scheduled to take place on December 15, 2023, in Seattle.