UK court orders Valve to face £656M class-action over Steam’s 30% commission
UK court orders Valve to face £656M class-action over Steam’s 30% commission – UK court has ordered Valve to appear in a class-action lawsuit totaling £656 million (about $878 million) – Suit was filed by Vicki Shotbolt, CEO of Parent Zone, and targets Steam’s 30% transaction commission – Shotbolt s
UK court orders Valve to face £656M class-action over Steam’s 30% commission
– UK court has ordered Valve to appear in a class-action lawsuit totaling £656 million (about $878 million)
– Suit was filed by Vicki Shotbolt, CEO of Parent Zone, and targets Steam’s 30% transaction commission
– Shotbolt says the 30% fee is “excessive” and accuses Valve of “manipulating the market and exploiting UK gamers”
– Article compares the case to Epic Games’ earlier legal action against Apple over app store commissions
– Shotbolt says games are an important part of the digital ecosystem, hopes a legal win would balance the market, but acknowledges price reductions aren’t guaranteed
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– UK court has ordered Valve to appear in a class-action lawsuit totaling £656 million (about $878 million)
– Suit was filed by Vicki Shotbolt, CEO of Parent Zone, and targets Steam’s 30% transaction commission
– Shotbolt says the 30% fee is “excessive” and accuses Valve of “manipulating the market and exploiting UK gamers”
– Article compares the case to Epic Games’ earlier legal action against Apple over app store commissions
– Shotbolt says games are an important part of the digital ecosystem, hopes a legal win would balance the market, but acknowledges price reductions aren’t guaranteed
@Games