Longtime Leading AMD Linux GPU Driver Developer Now Working for Valve
9 hours ago
- #Valve
- #Linux GPU Drivers
- #Marek Olšák
- Marek Olšák, a leading Mesa developer and longtime AMD Linux GPU driver contributor, has joined Valve.
- His work spans AMD Mesa code, including Radeon Gallium3D drivers from R300g to modern RadeonSI optimizations.
- He has been featured in 441 Phoronix articles since 2008 and is among Mesa's most active contributors annually.
- At Valve, he will likely continue similar open-source AMD driver work alongside existing Valve employees and contractors.
- Valve's investment in Linux GPU drivers is driven by AMD SoCs in Steam Deck and Steam Machine, enhancing gaming experience.