Valve compares its loot boxes to Labubus in lawsuit defense
Summary
Ars Technica covers Valve's defense in the NY AG loot-box lawsuit, where Valve likens its loot boxes to physical blind bags and Labubu, emphasizing Steam Marketplace control and resale economics as factors that differentiate its model from gambling. The piece notes Valve's concerns about data collection demands and argues that settling could set a harmful precedent, while also highlighting a separate Washington state class-action accusing deceptive, casino-like tactics.