A new lawsuit says Valve’s $2.49 loot box keys work like casino bets, with most players getting items worth pennies.
Lawsuits accuse Valve of turning loot boxes into illegal gambling — a federal class action joins the New York AG’s case.
The consumer lawsuit comes just over a week after a similar suit filed by the state of New York.
The lawsuit, filed March 9, 2026, in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington, accuses Valve of knowingly operating unlawful gambling through its loot box system, a feature the ...
New York state has filed a lawsuit against Valve alleging that randomized loot boxes in games like Counter-Strike 2, Team ...
How schools can tackle youth gambling & loot boxes: legal context, KCSIE, RSHE updates, staff training, parents & more ...
New York’s attorney general is suing video game developer Valve, claiming the “loot boxes” found in Counter-Strike and other ...
For years now, Valve fans have been making jokes about the company’s slow transition from game maker to glorified digital hat ...
The state of New York is suing the Valve Corporation over the appearance of loot boxes in many of its most popular franchises ...
The New York AG has filed a lawsuit against Valve Corporation, alleging it promotes illegal gambling through loot boxes.
Loot boxes, also known as loot crates, are randomized items that can be purchased while gaming using either real money or in-game currency. The contents of loot boxes varies enormously, with some ...
Blizzard Entertainment is bringing loot boxes back to Overwatch 2, more than two years after stripping them out of the game. Loot boxes will return in season 15 of Overwatch 2, which launches Feb. 18, ...
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