Valve asks New York court to dismiss loot-box gambling lawsuit
Valve asked a New York state court in Manhattan to dismiss a lawsuit alleging its in-game loot boxes constitute illegal gambling. The company argues that buying and opening a digital item pack is comparable to opening a surprise toy, while Attorney General Letitia James says the products meet the state’s definition of gambling. The case remains before the court.
The court’s treatment of Valve’s motion could affect the legal status of loot boxes in New York.