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Valve likely earned over $1bn in Counter-Strike 2 loot boxes last year

Valve likely earned over…

Valve likely made over $1bn last year from loot boxes in Counter-Strike 2. That’s according to data from CS2…
EA FC 24 TOTY: Final 11 cards and release schedule announced

EA FC 24 TOTY:…

It’s that time of the year once again in EA Sports FC 24, with the eagerly anticipated TOTY promotion…
Valve does not get “anywhere near enough criticism” for the gambling mechanics it uses to monetise games, DayZ creator Dean Hall says

Valve does not get…

Dean Hall, the creator of DayZ and more recently Icarus, has called out Valve regarding the use of gambling-related…
Counter Strike 2 update wipes nearly $2 billion off skin market value by making fancy knives and gloves easier to get

Counter Strike 2 update…

Valve has taken a sledgehammer to the Counter Strike 2 skins market in a “small update”, which allows players…
Six years later, Activision confirms the next Call of Duty is finally skipping PS4 and Xbox One

Six years later, Activision…

Up until 2025, Call of Duty has, somehow, been stuck getting cross-generation entries. But following some rumours circulating over…
Datamined code shows Valve referencing an AI “SteamGPT” tool presumably to help Steam better cope with cheaters and customer support

Datamined code shows Valve…

So far there’s only been hints that game-maker and Steam-owner Valve has been dabbling in generative AI use. But…
Valve has thrown a curveball at Counter Strike 2 with a massive reloading change, forcing players to shake off old habits

Valve has thrown a…

Valve has updated Counter Strike 2‘s reloading mechanics. While that doesn’t sound particularly exciting on its face, this change…
Valve argues loot boxes “widely used, not just in video games but in the tangible world” as it expresses ‘disappointment’ over New York state lawsuit

Valve argues loot boxes…

Following recent news the state of New York is suing Valve over its implementation of loot boxes – which…
What does New York’s legal case against Valve mean for the company and its players? To find out, we asked a lawyer

What does New York’s…

A week ago, New York’s attorney general Letitia James announced the state of New York intended to sue Valve…
Valve is getting sued in New York, this time over loot boxes in Counter Strike and Dota 2

Valve is getting sued…

The New York State Attorney General Letitia James has announced her intention to sue Valve over alleged illegal gambling.…