Developer sues publisher after leaving Kickstarter backers waiting over two years for promised physical editions
Valve has responded to a lawsuit filed by the New York Attorney General, disputing claims that loot boxes in Counter-Strike 2, Dota 2, and Team Fortress 2 constitute illegal gambling. The company stated it has been educating the NYAG about its virtual items since early 2023 and believes the transferability of digital items is a consumer right. Valve also addressed separate legal proceedings initiated by the Performing Right Society over alleged unlicensed use of music on Steam.
- Entities
- Company: Valve
- Topic: Virtual Items
- Topic: Consumer Rights
- Company: New York Attorney General's Office
- Topic: Loot Boxes
- Game: Dota 2
- Company: Performing Right Society
- Game: Team Fortress 2
- Game: Counter-Strike 2
- Topic: Gambling
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