Valve faces Washington lawsuit over alleged Counter-Strike loot box gambling
Players have sued Valve in federal court in Washington state, alleging its paid loot boxes operate like gambling. The complaint says keys typically cost $2.49 and cites more than $1 billion in key sales in a single year; Valve has not publicly responded. Plaintiffs seek compensation, damages and legal costs, and are pursuing class-action status.
The case could affect how gaming companies structure and present paid randomised-item systems in the US.