Overview
- Attorney General Letitia James filed the case in Manhattan state court targeting systems in Counter-Strike 2, Team Fortress 2, and Dota 2.
- The complaint details purchases of keys to open randomized boxes with slot machine-style visuals and the resale of winnings on Steam’s Community Market and third-party sites.
- James argues the mechanics are especially harmful to children and seeks restitution for players plus fines of up to three times Valve’s alleged illegal gains.
- Coverage cites a skins market worth billions of dollars, with rare Counter-Strike items reported to sell for six- and seven-figure amounts.
- Valve has not responded to requests for comment, and the action arrives as global authorities issue divergent rulings on whether loot boxes constitute gambling.