New York Attorney General Letitia James is suing Valve for “illegally promoting gambling” through the loot box systems it has built for video games like Counter-Strike 2, Team Fortress 2, and Dota 2, according to a press release. The attorney general seeks to “permanently stop Valve from promoting gambling features in its games, disgorge all ill-gotten gains, and pay fines for violating New York’s laws.”
“This loot box model that Valve has developed – charging an individual for a chance to win something of value based on luck alone – is quintessential gambling, prohibited under New York’s Constitution and Penal Law,” the lawsuit says. Valve …
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