• Tech New York Sues Valve, Saying Game Developer Promotes Illegal Gambling The game developer targets young people, which could lead to serious addiction problems, according to the suit • New York’s attorney general has filed a lawsuit against Valve, accusing the game developer of promoting illegal gambling among young people through its use of in-game “loot boxes • " Valve makes wildly popular games such as Counter-Strike 2, Team Fortress 2 and Dota 2 • Valve’s loot boxes amount to “quintessential gambling,” which is prohibited under New York’s constitution and penal law, Attorney General Letitia James said in the complaint (PDF) filed Wednesday in a Manhattan court • James said the issue is compounded because of the games’ appeal to teenagers and children • “Valve has made billions of dollars by letting children and adults alike illegally gamble for the chance to win valuable virtual prizes,” James said in a statement

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  • New York’s attorney general has filed a lawsuit against Valve, accusing the game developer of promoting illegal gambling among young people through its use of in-game “loot boxes.” Valve makes wildly popular games such as Counter-Strike 2, Team Fortress 2 and Dota 2. Valve’s loot boxes amount to “quintessential gambling,” which is prohibited under New York’s constitution and penal law, Attorney General Letitia James said in the complaint (PDF) filed Wednesday in a Manhattan court. James said the issue is compounded because of the games’ appeal to teenagers and children. “Valve has made billion

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