Valve faces Washington class action over alleged loot-box gambling
Valve faces a proposed class action filed on 9 March in the US District Court for the Western District of Washington, according to the complaint described in the report. Consumers allege that loot boxes in Counter-Strike, Dota 2 and Team Fortress 2 constitute unlawful gambling under Washington law. The filing says keys cost $2.49 plus tax and that 96% of Counter-Strike loot-box items are worth less than the key used to open them.
The proposed lawsuit challenges Valve’s loot-box model under Washington gambling law, creating legal uncertainty for the company.