Valve is “Clearly Not” Cooperating Fairly, Says CEO Leading £656M Lawsuit Against Steam’s 30% Cut of Game Sales

Valve is “Clearly Not” Cooperating Fairly, Says CEO Leading £656M Lawsuit Against Steam’s 30% Cut of Game Sales

Steam logo on a collage of video game covers including Gears 5, Cyberpunk, and Stardew Valley.

Last month, a UK judge ruled that Valve would have to face its day in court over a £656 million class-action lawsuit being led by Parent Zone chief executive officer, Vicki Shotbolt, over the 30% cut that the company takes from all transactions on Steam. It’s not a dissimilar case to what Epic Games brought against Apple, as Shotbolt has called Valve’s 30% cut “excessive” and that the company “is rigging the market and taking advantage of UK gamers.” In a new report from GamesIndustry.Biz, Shotbolt further explained her case against Valve and Steam, adding that Valve is “clearly not” […]

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