"Illegal gambling can be harmful and lead to serious addiction problems, especially for children and teens. NY's AG is looking to stop Valve from selling loot boxes and keys in New York and is seeking fines against the company for its actions. In 2023, Valve made nearly a billion dollars selling loot box keys in Counter-Strike."
"In less than 24 hours, NY Attorney General James' tweet announcing the lawsuit against Valve has already received over 8,000 replies and hundreds of quotes, many of which are angry at the most powerful legal officer in the state going after the company behind Half-Life. This is basically the closest angry gamers can get to review bombing the AG."
New York Attorney General Letitia James filed a lawsuit against Valve on February 25, alleging that Steam's loot boxes constitute illegal gambling violating state laws. The AG claims loot boxes cause addiction and harm, particularly for minors, and seeks to stop their sale in New York while pursuing financial penalties. Valve generated nearly one billion dollars from Counter-Strike loot box key sales in 2023. The lawsuit sparked significant online backlash, with thousands of angry responses on social media. Critics questioned why other gaming companies with similar mechanics weren't targeted, while supporters hoped the legal action would address problematic skin gambling practices.
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