Valve Hit with Nearly $900 Million UK Class-Action Over Steam Fees

A UK Competition Appeal Tribunal allowed a class-action against Valve to proceed, seeking about $900 million in damages over Steam’s commission pricing and publisher terms. The suit, filed on behalf of up to 14 million users (including minors), alleges Valve’s fees and platform obligations hinder competition by restricting publishers from selling on better terms elsewhere. Valve argues the case lacks credible evidence of the true commission (notably around Steam Keys), and has not publicly commented as the case moves forward.