Valve hit with a class-action lawsuit in Washington state over its "unlawful gambling" loot boxes in games Dota 2, Team ...
Valve have gone public with their legal fight against the New York attorney general over whether lootbox mechanics qualify as gambling.
NEW YORK (AP) — New York’s attorney general has sued video game developer Valve, claiming the “loot boxes” found in Counter-Strike and other popular video game franchises illegally promote gambling.
"Counter-Strike" made nearly $1 billion from loot boxes last year. Regulators have argued over whether loot boxes should be considered gambling. One study found that 71% of gamers between 2010 and ...
Valve are being taken to court again over their billion dollar lootbox business, which allegedly "use the same psychological techniques as casino games".
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NEW YORK (AP) — New York's attorney general has sued video game developer Valve, claiming the “loot boxes” found in Counter-Strike and other popular video game franchises illegally promote gambling.