Valveが、開発者が競合他社のストアでより安価にゲームを提供することを禁じる規則を強いているとして、集団訴訟が提起されました。2021年から続いているこの訴訟では、同社がSteamプラットフォームを通じて違法な独占状態を維持していると主張されています。
この訴訟は当初、Humble BundleおよびWolfire Gamesの共同設立者であるDavid Rosen氏によって起こされ、その後他の開発者らも加わって拡大しました。原告側は、
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Two Nintendo customers have filed a class action lawsuit against the company, seeking refunds for higher prices paid due to now-invalidated tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump. The suit, filed on April 21 in the United States District Court’s Western District of Washington, argues that Nintendo passed tariff costs to consumers while pursuing government refunds. As first reported by Aftermath, the plaintiffs aim to prevent Nintendo from profiting twice from the same payments.
Valve has expressed disappointment over a lawsuit filed by New York Attorney General Letitia James accusing the company of illegal gambling through loot boxes in games like Counter-Strike 2 and Dota 2. In a statement posted on Steam, Valve defends its mystery boxes as comparable to physical items such as baseball cards and Pokémon packs. The company highlights its efforts to combat gambling and opposes proposed changes to item transferability.
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A UK class action lawsuit against Sony over its 30 percent commission fees on digital PlayStation purchases reaches its conclusion this week. The case, valued at $2.6 billion, covers consumers who bought games via PlayStation Network from August 2016 to February 2026. This follows a separate US antitrust settlement that received preliminary approval last month.
A federal jury ruled on Wednesday that Live Nation and its Ticketmaster unit operated as a monopoly in the live entertainment industry. The verdict marks a major win for the Department of Justice and nearly 40 states in their antitrust case originally filed in 2024. Remedies, including possible divestitures, await a judge's decision.
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A game titled Plantation Simulator appeared on Steam on May 12. The title drew attention after updates altered its content, and the developer posted messages mocking buyers.
The developer of indie horror game Amygdala: Prelude says it has been waiting for Valve's approval to launch on Steam for three years. The holdup stems from the need for a commercial agreement to use Valve's Source engine. Despite being nearly ready for early access, the game remains unable to sell.
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The UK's Competition and Markets Authority will start a formal investigation this month into Microsoft's business software practices. Officials aim to assess whether bundling of products like Windows, Word, Excel, Teams and Copilot limits competition.