Valve expressed disappointment over New York's lawsuit alleging its loot boxes constitute illegal gambling, arguing that mystery boxes are widely used across industries and that items within them are purely cosmetic and transferable like physical collectibles. The company said it has taken measures to combat gambling sites misusing its platform and refused proposed changes including making items non-transferable and implementing invasive age verification technologies.
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Valve expressed disappointment over New York's lawsuit alleging its loot boxes constitute illegal gambling, arguing that mystery boxes are widely used across industries and that items within them are purely cosmetic and transferable like physical collectibles. The company said it has taken measures to combat gambling sites misusing its platform and refused proposed changes including making items non-transferable and implementing invasive age verification technologies.