Valve Defends Mystery Boxes as Non-Gambling in New York Loot Box Case
Valve published a public response to New York Attorney General Letitia James’s lawsuit alleging that loot boxes in games like Counter-Strike 2, Dota 2, and Team Fortress 2 promote illegal gambling. In a steampowered.com post, Valve argues mystery boxes are not gambling, compares them to trading cards, notes it has shut down more than a million Steam accounts involved in gambling activities, and says it will comply with laws but rejected a deal with the NYAG that would hurt users and innovation. The post also disputes links between video games and real-world violence and maintains that the court will decide who is correct.
