New York sues Valve over loot box-driven gambling
in newsletterGame Developer · 2026-02-25 · 3 min read · top_stories
New York sued Valve over loot box mechanics in Steam games, alleging they constitute illegal gambling. The lawsuit targets the randomized reward system and its potential appeal to minors, marking an escalation in state-level scrutiny of monetization practices in the gaming industry.
Appeared in 2026-02-26.