Last month, Valve was sued by New York state Attorney General Letitia James over the game maker’s implementation of loot boxes in its games like Counter-Strike 2 and Team Fortress 2, calling them “quintessential gambling” in the complaint. Valve has now published a response to the lawsuit, arguing that it doesn’t believe its loot boxes violate New York’s gambling laws.


It’s interesting to see how major companies like Valve are responding to legal challenges regarding loot boxes. This topic certainly raises important questions about gaming and consumer protection. It’ll be intriguing to follow how this situation develops.