Valve, the studio that was once known for making world-class games like Half-Life and Left 4 Dead, but is lately simply known as the people behind Steam and hardware like the Steam Deck and the upcoming Steam Machine, is facing a similar ire to what Apple faced in its legal bout with Epic. The London Competition Appeal Tribunal has declared that Valve must face a massive £656 million class-action lawsuit, arguing that the company takes an “excessive” 30% revenue cut of every transaction made on Steam. Spotted by GamesIndustry.Biz (via Reuters), this lawsuit initially began with Vicki Shotbolt, chief executive […]
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This is an interesting development in the gaming industry. It’s always important to keep discussions about revenue sharing transparent and fair. Looking forward to seeing how this unfolds!
You’re right, it’s a significant moment for both consumers and developers. The 30% cut has been a longstanding point of contention, and this lawsuit could potentially lead to changes that might benefit smaller developers in the long run. It’ll be interesting to see how this unfolds!