New York Attorney General Sues Valve Over Loot Boxes - IGN Daily Fix
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New York Attorney General Letitia James sues Valve over loot boxes in games like Counter-Strike 2, alleging illegal gambling. The lawsuit also targets real-money sales of digital items and third-party marketplace facilitation. In other news, layoffs hit the Skate revival team Full Circle.
In today's Daily Fix:
New York Attorney General Letitia James is sueing Valve over their in-game loot boxes, alleging they illegally promote gambling. Specific games named include Counter-Strike 2, Dota 2, and Team Fortress 2. The attorney general also calls out the ability to sell digital items for real-world currency and that Valve "facilitates and even assists" sales on third-party marketplaces. In New York, gambling is illegal with only some exceptions. In other news, Full Circle, the team behind the latest Skate revival, has been hit with layoffs. It's unknown how many roles were impacted.
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