In February, New York state's attorney general Letitia James sued Valve over the company's inclusion of loot boxes in its games, calling them "quintessential gambling." Now, Valve is facing a similar ...

The lawsuit, filed March 9, 2026, in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington, accuses Valve of knowingly operating unlawful gambling through its loot box system, a feature the ...

Counter-Strike 2 players in Germany will soon find themselves in possession of an "X-ray scanner" that will enable them to see what's inside containers before opening them. It sounds good, ...

In the world of Counter-Strike 2, skins are more than just cosmetic upgrades. They represent status, personal style, and in ...

The New York AG has filed a lawsuit against Valve Corporation, alleging it promotes illegal gambling through loot boxes.

New York Attorney General Letitia James has hauled Valve Corporation into court, accusing the gaming powerhouse behind Counter-Strike 2, Dota 2 and Team Fortress 2 of turning its players into gamblers ...

The New York Attorney General is taking Valve to the courts, suing the famed American video game developer for its controversial loot boxes in Counter-Strike, claiming they promote illegal gambling.

Yesterday, New York state attorney general Letitia James announced that the state of New York had opened a lawsuit against Valve, accusing the Steam developer of violating gambling laws by "letting ...

New York state has filed a lawsuit against Valve alleging that randomized loot boxes in games like Counter-Strike 2, Team ...

Attorney General Letitia James is arguing Valve, the maker of Counter-Strike, is violating the state’s constitutional ban on ...

The state of New York alleges that Valve's loot boxes and skin trades, worth billions of real-world dollars, operate as an illegal casino.

New York attorney general Letitia James claims Valve offers in-game purchases with “addictive, harmful and illegal” features.