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Valve Software sued by New York AG, accused of promoting illegal gambling via video game loot boxes
The suit alleges that Valve’s first-party games are essentially an illegal gambling operation aimed at younger players.
The state of New York alleges that Valve's loot boxes and skin trades, worth billions of real-world dollars, operate as an illegal casino.
New York's Attorney General cites loot boxes in games like Counter-Strike 2 and their appeal to younger audiences.
The lawsuit aims to "stop Valve from promoting gambling features in its games, disgorge all ill-gotten gains, and pay fines for violating New York’s laws." ...
As part of GamesIndustry.biz's year-end, we're welcoming back Leon Y. Xiao of Beclaws to provide his annual look at the state of lootbox legislation worldwide. Welcome to another "re-run banner" for ...
Loot boxes in gaming are virtual containers that can be earned by completing in-game objectives or purchasing them with real money or game currencies. The contents of loot boxes range from title to ...
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