Epic Games and Fortnite CEO Tim Sweeney, as you might be able to guess, is in favor of the £656 million (about $900 million based on current conversion rates) lawsuit against Valve that was recently approved by the UK Competition Appeal Tribunal.
The gist of the lawsuit, brought forward by self-proclaimed digital rights campaigner Vicki Shotbolt, is that Valve's policies and position as the leading distribution service in PC gaming means publishers are effectively blocked from selling games and add-ons at lower prices on competing stores. The suit also seeks a payout for millions of UK gamers who might have overpaid £22 to £44 for games since 2018. The finer details get really messy, especially as Valve countered that Steam key resellers do allow for transactions outside of its own platform, so you should probably read our full breakdown.
