Valve’s Counter-Strike, Team Fortress, and Dota Games Have Slot Machine-Like Features That Entice Users to Pay for the Chance to Win Rare Prizes That Can Be Exchanged for Money Lawsuit Alleges Valve’s In-Game “Loot Box” Feature Violates New York’s Gambling Laws and Can Lead to Serious Harms, Especially for Young People
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- 11111one11111@lemmy.worldEnglish21 days
There is no wqay this lawsuit wins. Maybe if her fucking lawsuit actually addressed that the gambling is targeting underage players but instead it just states gambling in new york is illegal… exc3pt certain exceptions which are the ficking lottery, sportsbook gambling, casinos, fantasy sports, bingo halls, bazaars, and race track gambling. But thats just what i could come up with off the top of my head. If i can play fantasy football using services that dont carry all the regulations sports books do, then I dont see how they can enforce this lawsuit for video games.
Itd be great if it won but im not guna shit in one hand and wish for this lawsuit to pass in the other to see which fills up first.
21 daysDo you think, maybe, perhaps, James thought of this while she was putting together the case? She’s pretty smart.
- 11111one11111@lemmy.worldEnglish21 days
I mean i read the court dociments. Did you? Did I miss something?
Okay, happy you did that. Are you a lawyer? Are you claiming you are better at building a case than James? Are you saying you have insight on angles she does not? I mean, if you are, that’s cool, own it.
Correct move. But valve was the last one I think of with loot boxes. Insert Yoda meme: wait, there is another…
Even without the chance to earn real money the spirit of gambling still remains. Does buying trading cards (hoping to get one’s desired pocket monster) look good on reflection? Companies “creating” value aribtrarily.
- tidderuuf@lemmy.worldEnglish21 days
Valve has had crates and keys for over a decade… They sue them now? I’m sure discovery will have some interesting findings.
Haven’t similar lawsuits been lost based on the precedent set by baseball cards and such?
- deathbird@mander.xyzEnglish21 days
:Oh no Valve made popular things that third parties can sell for crazy prices. Let’s sue --those third party platforms-- I mean Valve.
Next do WotC.
- Soulphite@reddthat.comEnglish22 days
I loved OG Counterstrike, circa 2002 up to CS 1.6
They really ruined the gane with all that new fangled bullshit.
1.5 was best, actually had to hit their head to do a headshot, not just sorta by it.
