New York sues Valve over loot-box gambling through Steam
TL;DR
New York Attorney General Letitia James filed a lawsuit against Valve, arguing its randomized loot boxes in games like Counter-Strike 2, Dota 2, and Team Fortress 2 amount to unregulated gambling, since players can resell valuable virtual items via the Steam Marketplace or third‑party sites; the suit also targets Valve’s cash‑out practices and seeks restitution, penalties, and changes to the loot‑box system.
- New York sues Valve for enabling "illegal gambling" with loot boxes Ars Technica
- New York sues video game developer Valve, says its 'loot boxes' are gambling Reuters
- New York AG Letitia James sues video game giant Valve over "loot boxes," calling them "quintessential gambling" CBS News
- Valve Has Been ‘Letting Children and Adults Alike Illegally Gamble,’ New York A.G. Alleges Gizmodo
- New York sues Valve, alleging its loot boxes are ‘quintessential gambling’ The Verge
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