Overview
- Attorney General Letitia James filed the civil suit in Manhattan seeking a permanent injunction, restitution to players, disgorgement, and a fine equal to three times alleged gains.
- The complaint details paid keys to open randomized cases, slot‑style animations in Counter‑Strike 2, and Valve’s fees from the Steam Community Market alongside alleged facilitation of third‑party cashouts.
- Prosecutors cite research on youth addiction risk and describe the features as “particularly pernicious” due to popularity among children and teens.
- Filing references the scale of the item economy, including a reported seven‑figure Counter‑Strike skin sale, and an OAG investigator’s example converting a skin into $180 cash via a Steam Deck purchase and resale.
- Valve has not responded to requests for comment, while legal analysts say New York faces a challenging path even as Steam’s official resale market could heighten Valve’s exposure.