Valve Faces Class Action Antitrust Lawsuit from 32,000 Developers
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Wolfire Studios and Dark Catt Studios have been granted class action status in their antitrust lawsuit against Valve, transforming the case into a larger dispute involving any developers or individuals who paid Valve's 30% commission on game sales since January 2017. The lawsuit, originally filed in 2021, accuses Valve of anti-competitive practices through its Steam platform. The court also denied Valve's request to exclude expert testimony supporting the plaintiffs' claims.
- Wolfire and Dark Catt's antitrust lawsuit against Valve granted class action status GamesIndustry.biz
- That lawsuit against Steam’s 30% cut of game sales is now a class action, meaning many other developers could benefit Rock Paper Shotgun
- Steam's 2021 Antitrust Lawsuit Is Now A Class Action Lawsuit - Meaning Every Dev On Steam Is Now Suing Valve Gameranx
- 32,000 Developers Certified As Class In Valve Antitrust Case Law360
- Developers Get Class Status in Steam Gaming Platform Litigation Bloomberg Law
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