Tim Sweeney argues Steam has held gaming back, but Valve's tools tell a different story
Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney claims Valve's Steamworks locks developers into a closed ecosystem, hindering cross-platform communication. While Valve's documentation indicates their Steam Datagram Relay service can be used across platforms if a game also launches on Steam, Sweeney and former Epic employee Kiaran Ritchie argue developers should pay for individual services rather than a 30% revenue cut. The discussion highlights ongoing rivalry and debate over digital distribution models.
- Entities
- Platform: iOS
- Company: Valve
- Platform: Xbox
- Topic: Digital Distribution
- Topic: Networking Services
- Platform: Nintendo Switch
- Company: Epic Games
- Platform: PlayStation
- Platform: Android
- Company: Steam
- Platform: PC
- Topic: Game Development
- Person: Kiaran Ritchie
- Person: Tim Sweeney
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