史诗公司 CEO 蒂姆·斯威尼在电子邮件中称 Valve 为“混蛋”
史诗CEO Tim Sweeney在针对该公司的起诉中，在恢复的电子邮件中将Valve公司品牌定为混蛋
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Epic CEO Tim Sweeney criticizes Valve over Steam fees in old email thread.
💣📧 Epic CEO Tim Sweeney has come out swinging in an old email thread that’s resurfaced as part of a lawsuit against Valve, the owner of the Steam platform. In the email exchange between Sweeney and Valve’s head honcho Gabe Newell, some juicy revelations and heated words were exchanged.
🔍 The thread, discovered by GameDiscoverCo, originally began in 2017 when Newell asked Sweeney if there was anything Valve was doing to annoy him. The conversation quickly moved towards the economics of the Steam platform, specifically the “30 percent platform fees.” Sweeney argued that the marketing benefits of the Steam storefront outweighed the fee, thanks to the constant influx of new game releases.
🔀 In 2018, Valve made changes to its royalty payments, reducing its cut on the highest-grossing games to 25 or even 20 percent. This move was seen as a way to acknowledge the “network effects” of big games. Sweeney responded to this, showing his support for smaller developers. However, it’s worth noting that his comments were made within the context of Epic’s ongoing legal battle with Apple.
🍎 Sweeney mentioned that Epic planned to escalate a conversation with Apple. He expressed his frustration by stating, “Right now, you assholes are telling the world that the strong and powerful get special terms, while 30 percent is for the little people.” He continued, suggesting that Apple’s model was now untenable and that all developers deserved a better deal.
🤣 Valve’s COO Scott Lynch couldn’t help but add fuel to the fire and forwarded the thread to Newell and Erik Johnson, asking, “You mad bro?” It seems the tension between the gaming giants was palpable.
🔒 The email thread was brought to light as part of an antitrust lawsuit between Valve and indie developer Wolfire. The ongoing legal battle accuses Valve of price fixing, and now, with the “discovery phase” in full swing, all sorts of data and emails are being shared.
🌍 Whatever the outcome of the lawsuit, this incident has inadvertently given us a fascinating glimpse into the communication between the CEOs of two gaming powerhouses.
💣💔 The feud between Epic and Apple continues to unfold, with Apple’s termination of Epic’s developer account causing a major setback for Epic’s plans to launch the Epic Games Store on iOS in the EU. However, in a surprising turn of events, the EU intervened, and Epic’s developer account has been reinstated.
🎮 What other controversies are brewing in the gaming industry? 🤔 Here are some burning questions you might have:
🔥 Q&A: Burning Questions in the Gaming Industry 🔥
- 🤔 What are some other ongoing legal battles in the gaming industry?
- 🧐 How do platform fees impact indie developers?
- 😱 What are the implications of Valve potentially fixing prices?
- 🤝 Are there any other instances of CEOs feuding in the gaming industry?
- 🍏 What is the current state of the Epic vs. Apple saga?
- 🌐 How does the EU’s involvement affect gaming platforms?
📚 References: – Battle Royale: The Epic vs. Apple Drama – Why Indie Developers Struggle with Platform Fees – Valve: The Untold Truth – When Gaming Giants Clash: Remembering Epic vs. Silicon Knights – Valve and Wolfire Lawsuit Update
🌐 Share your thoughts on this explosive email exchange and join the conversation on social media! Let’s keep the gaming world lively and engaging! 🎮💬
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