⚖️ Bloomberg, the nutshell: pressure on Valve over Steam's market power, accused of using contract limits and pricing to stifle rivals.
The company is small (~350 people); Gabe Newell projects a hands‑off style, a $500M yacht and plenty of autonomy, yet he sometimes storms in MESSY: "What the f*** am I paying you for?" According to court documents, Valve once threatened to delist R6 Siege after a cheaper Uplay bundle showed up, vet...

