纽约控告Valve在大众游戏中 抢掠盒子, 称他们为非法赌博 伤害未成年人。 New York sues Valve over loot boxes, calling them illegal gambling that harms minors.

纽约总检察总长Letitia James起诉Valve, 指控Valve在Fortress 2队和Dota 2队等游戏中使用抢掠盒系统, 提供随机虚拟物品以换取真钱, 违反了州赌博法。 New York Attorney General Letitia James has sued Valve, alleging its loot box systems in games like Counter-Strike 2, Team Fortress 2, and Dota 2 violate state gambling laws by offering randomized virtual items for real money. 诉讼主张这些与空位机相似的机械工具有上瘾性,对未成年人特别有害,通过第三方市场使现实世界获得大量利润。 The lawsuit claims these mechanics, which resemble slot machines, are addictive and particularly harmful to minors, enabling significant real-world profits through third-party markets. 国家力求停止这种做法,追回损害赔偿,并处以罚款。 The state seeks to halt the practice, recover damages, and impose fines.