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Valve faces $843 million lawsuit in UK for allegedly overcharging 14 million gamers | The 30% commission fee is under the spotlight once again
The case, which was brought by digital rights campaigner Vicki Shotbolt, accuses Valve of shutting out competition in the PC gaming market by forcing publishers into signing...
The class action alleges that Valve abuses its market dominance and charges an excessive commission, leading to consumers paying too much for their games and other content from Steam. The case, which was brought by digital rights campaigner Vicki Shotbolt, accuses Valve of shutting out competition in the PC gaming market by forcing publishers into signing price-parity obligations. Competition law is there to protect consumers and ensure that markets work properly," said Natasha Pearman, leading partner at Milberg London, which has backed the claim.
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