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Valve asks New York court to dismiss Counter-Strike lawsuit, says 'people enjoy surprises' and equating loot boxes to gambling is 'nonsensical'

PC Gamer • Wed, 20 May 2026

Valve asks New York court to dismiss Counter-Strike lawsuit, says 'people enjoy surprises' and equating loot boxes to gambling is 'nonsensical'

In-game items have "subjective and aesthetic value" akin to baseball cards, Valve insists.

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In-game items have "subjective and aesthetic value" akin to baseball cards, Valve insists.

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In-game items have "subjective and aesthetic value" akin to baseball cards, Valve insists.

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https://www.pcgamer.com/games/fps/valve-asks-new-york-court-to-dismiss-counter-strike-lawsuit-says-people-enjoy-surprises-and-equating-loot-boxes-to-gambling-is-nonsensical/