The UK Competition Appeal Tribunal has approved for trial a 2024 lawsuit accusing Valve of exploiting its dominant position in PC gaming to charge more for games and DLC. The suit is seeking a payout of £656 (approximately $900 million by current conversions) on the grounds that up to 14 million gamers in the UK may have overpaid £22 to £44 for games in the designated period from June 5, 2018.
The lawsuit caught some attention in June 2024 when Vicki Shotbolt, self-described as "a leading campaigner for children's digital rights" now seeking to act as the proposed class representative (PCR) for the suit, accused Valve by way of "Steam You Owe Us." The group's website insists, in bold text, that, "Importantly, Vicki will not profit from bringing the claim" to court.
