Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney Dunks On Gabe Newell Over Steam Deck Price Hike While Flaunting $500 Million Super Yacht

Valve raised Steam Deck prices by hundreds of dollars, triggering backlash from gamers.

Epic CEO Tim Sweeney mocked Gabe Newell over the hike, joking about the cost of Newell’s megayacht.

The post drew criticism in return, with users pointing to Epic’s recent layoffs and executive optics.

The spat reflects wider tension in gaming over hardware pricing, wealth, and public behavior by industry leaders.