Steam faces a $900M UK claim over pricing rules and a 30% fee, helping you understand what this means for PC game costs.
A UK tribunal has given the go-ahead to a £656 million ($901 million) collective action lawsuit targeting Valve over alleged anti-competitive practices on PC storefront Steam.
Millions of gamers could get compensation if the lawsuit - which accuses Valve of charging inflated prices - succeeds.
The lawsuit, filed by digital rights advocate Vicki Shotbolt in 2024, alleges that Valve's control over Steam's terms and conditions has effectively locked players and publishers ...