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Epic Games chief Tim Sweeney claims 'Valve has held gaming back for years'
Sweeney says locking developers into the "walled garden" of Steamworks is a real problem.
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Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney reiterated his criticism of Valve’s Steam platform, arguing that the service’s “walled garden” approach forces developers to use Steamworks. He contended that this lock‑in has “held gaming back for years,” limiting creators’ freedom. The comments were made earlier this week as part of Sweeney’s ongoing discussion about the impact of Valve’s online storefront on the industry.
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