"Valve does not cooperate with gambling sites" - Counter-Strike publishers issue rare public defence of lootbox mechanics, following New York lawsuit
Valve has publicly defended its lootbox mechanics in Counter-Strike 2, Dota 2, and Team Fortress 2 against a lawsuit alleging illegal gambling. The company argues that these mechanics are not unique, do not provide in-game advantages, and that they have actively worked to combat gambling on their platform. Valve also stated they would comply with future legislation but disagreed with the proposed measures, believing they would harm users and developers.
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- Company: Valve
- Person: Letitia James
- Platform: PC
- Topic: Loot Boxes
- Game: Dota 2
- Game: Team Fortress 2
- Game: Counter-Strike 2
- Topic: Gambling
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