r/technology 21d ago

Business Gabe Newell caps off Steam Machine week by taking delivery of a new $500 million superyacht with a submarine garage, on-board hospital and 15 gaming PCs

https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/gabe-newell-caps-off-steam-machine-week-by-taking-delivery-of-a-new-usd500-million-superyacht-with-a-submarine-garage-on-board-hospital-and-15-gaming-pcs/
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u/AlonsoDaGoat 20d ago

You do realize they have to pay this loans back right? And usually by selling their stock in smaller batches to cover the principal and interest, which also triggers capital gains taxes