"Valve does not cooperate with gambling sites" - Counter-Strike publishers issue rare public defence of lootbox mechanics, following New York lawsuit

Valve have gone public with their legal fight against the New York attorney general over whether lootbox mechanics qualify as gambling.

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Valve argues loot boxes "widely used, not just in video games but in the tangible world" as it expresses 'disappointment' over New York state lawsuit

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New lawsuit wants Valve to repay "billions" earned from "illegal gambling" lootboxes in Counter-Strike, Dota 2 and Team Fortress 2

Valve are being taken to court again over their billion dollar lootbox business, which allegedly "use the same psychological techniques as casino games".

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What does New York's legal case against Valve mean for the company and its players? To find out, we asked a lawyer

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Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is now back on Steam as a separate entity to Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive has been given a Steam listing separate from Counter-Strike 2, rather than solely existing in the latter's beta branches.

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Valve accused of "letting children and adults alike illegally gamble" via loot boxes in New York state lawsuit

Valve are being sued by New York attorney general Letitia James, with the lawsuit alleging loot boxes in games like Counter-Strike 2 violate gambling laws,

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Valve does not get "anywhere near enough criticism" for the gambling mechanics it uses to monetise games, DayZ creator Dean Hall says

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Counter Strike 2 update wipes nearly $2 billion off skin market value by making fancy knives and gloves easier to get

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