Valve fails to shut down $897 million Steam lawsuit as UK tribunal rules it can continue

Steam's dominance as the biggest PC gaming storefront in the world is unquestionable, and for the majority of new games, not releasing on Valve's platform is deemed a questionable move. However, Steam's practices have been called into question by a number of lawsuits over the years, and it's just been confirmed that another one is heading Valve's way. Representing 14 million gamers in the United Kingdom, a lawsuit seeking up to £656 million ($897 million) in damages has been given the go-ahead following a tribunal, despite Valve's protestations. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS:Epic CEO says it "heavily reinvests" in EGS users, takes a potshot at Steam chief Gabe Newell's "yachts and diamond teeth"Steam's gifting system expands to include one of the handiest features Valve ever addedValve's new Steam AI disclosure cares about what you actually see, stressing that behind-the-scenes dev tools are "not the focus"

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Jan 28, 2026 - 00:00

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Steam's dominance as the biggest PC gaming storefront in the world is unquestionable, and for the majority of new games, not releasing on Valve's platform is deemed a questionable move. However, Steam's practices have been called into question by a number of lawsuits over the years, and it's just been confirmed that another one is heading Valve's way. Representing 14 million gamers in the United Kingdom, a lawsuit seeking up to £656 million ($897 million) in damages has been given the go-ahead following a tribunal, despite Valve's protestations.

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RELATED LINKS:
Epic CEO says it "heavily reinvests" in EGS users, takes a potshot at Steam chief Gabe Newell's "yachts and diamond teeth"
Steam's gifting system expands to include one of the handiest features Valve ever added
Valve's new Steam AI disclosure cares about what you actually see, stressing that behind-the-scenes dev tools are "not the focus"

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