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New York sues Valve over loot box-driven gambling
New York has filed a lawsuit against Valve, alleging the company illegally promotes gambling through video games popular with children and teenagers. The suit targets Valve's loot box ecosystem, which the state's attorney general equates to unregulated gambling, citing games like Counter-Strike 2, Team Fortress 2, and Dota 2. The lawsuit aims to halt Valve's alleged illegal conduct and protect New York residents from the harms of gambling addiction.
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