Valve Argues Loot Boxes Are Widespread, Expresses ‘Disappointment’ Over New York Lawsuit

Following recent legal action where the state of New York sued Valve over its implementation of loot boxes – which Attorney General Letitia James controversially labeled ‘illegal gambling’ – the proprietor of Steam has issued a comprehensive public statement. Valve expressed its ‘disappointment’ regarding the lawsuit and firmly stated its belief that the ‘mystery boxes’ featured in its games do not infringe upon the state’s gambling regulations. The company further emphasized that such mechanics are not exclusive to video games but are a ‘widely used’ concept, even ‘in the tangible world’.