In a rare move, Valve responded to the New York Attorney General's recent lawsuit against the company. The lawsuit alleges that Valve promotes illegal gambling through its games. The games named in the lawsuit include Couter-Strike 2, Dota 2, and Team Fortress 2.
The lawsuit against Valve that alleges illegal gambling was filed by the office of Letitia James, the Attorney General of New York, on February 25. In its complaint, the state of New York argues that Valve's loot box systems function as illegal gambling under New York law, and compares the system to slot machines. According to the filing, the mechanic mirrors gambling because players spend money in exhange for virtual goods without knowing what they'll receive. The case seeks to prevent Valve from continuing the practice in New York and could potentially result in financial restitution paid by the video game developer.
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On March 11, Valve responded to the NYAG's lawsuit with a post on Steam. In its statement, the video game developer rejected the allegation that its in-game mystery boxes are a form of gambling. Instead, Valve likened...
