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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.