A class action lawsuit alleges that Valve enforces rules preventing developers from offering games at lower prices on competing stores. The case, ongoing since 2021, claims the company maintains an unlawful monopoly through its Steam platform.
The suit was originally filed by David Rosen, co-founder of Humble Bundle and Wolfire Games, and expanded with additional developers. Plaintiffs point to a
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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.