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Source: PC Gamer

Bloomberg pegs Newell's current net worth at $4.34 billion, good enough for 385th place on the list of the world's 500 richest people, while Sweeney weighs in with $7.16 billion, putting him at position 192.

[...]It's an interesting reflection of Fortnite's runaway success that Sweeney hasn't just surpassed Newell's wealth, but that this is his debut appearance on the billionaire's breakdown.

Details on link.

 

[DeepEnigma]

And still no Half Life 3 or a proper Unreal Tournament.

 

[JareBear: Remastered]

So.....much.....money

What was his worth before Fortnite?

 

[AeonGaidenRaiden]

So games actually do make money and not just online stores

 

[yet_another_alt]

I'm more impressed that 4.34 billion only qualifies you as 384th richest and 7.16 billion at 192nd.

 

[Endless Fluff]

I'm more impressed that 4.34 billion only qualifies you as 384th richest and 7.16 billion at 192nd.

Because it's chump change for the top 10. Bill Gates made a 4.6b donation in 2017.

So.....much.....money

What was his worth before Fortnite?

Dunno, but he wasn't even a billionaire half a year ago.
https://www.afr.com/technology/gami...per-tim-sweeney-a-billionaire-20180725-h133tz

 

[down 2 orth]

Old news, but there's your next Minecraft. Cliffy B had the right idea, but the wrong direction.

 

[Kadayi]

What you're worth is what people are prepared to pay. Today Fornite might be super popular, but tomorrow who can say.

 

[Yoshi]

Well, I cannot afford either .

 

[Hudo]

And still no Unreal 3. Yes, I'm serious.

 

[DeepEnigma]

And still no Unreal 3. Yes, I'm serious.

Ray-traced flamethrower tech!

 

[Hudo]

Ray-traced flamethrower tech!

Now we're talking!

Man, that flamethrower in Unreal 2 looked soooooo goooooood. Unreal 2 had its flaws but I think it was still a solid game. But it wasn't as good as the first Unreal, which is still enjoyable today, IMHO.

 

[DeepEnigma]

Now we're talking!

Man, that flamethrower in Unreal 2 looked soooooo goooooood. Unreal 2 had its flaws but I think it was still a solid game. But it wasn't as good as the first Unreal, which is still enjoyable today, IMHO.

Completely agreed. I would jump on Unreal 3 in a heartbeat, based on nostalgia alone.

 

[Mattyp]

Weird to think Steam is still fully private, wonder if Gabes kids will become involved or if they’ll put it to auction.

Unreal co-op on gamespyarcade is my best memories of online play, and I wish they would stop fucking around also.

 

[JaffeLion]

as long as fortnite is so popular, as soon as the trend goes, it will all be gone.

 

[DynamiteCop!]

Weird to think Steam is still fully private, wonder if Gabes kids will become involved or if they’ll put it to auction.

Unreal co-op on gamespyarcade is my best memories of online play, and I wish they would stop fucking around also.

Gabe's son is a developer that works at another small studio.

 

[Mattyp]

Gabe's son is a developer that works at another small studio.

Interesting... HL3 2050 confirmed.

 

[TeamGhobad]

they can now afford to make The Samaritan game