UK tribunal allows major Valve Steam pricing lawsuit to proceed
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UK's Competition Appeal Tribunal has allowed a £656m collective action against Valve over Steam pricing, accusing the company of abusing market dominance by forcing publishers into restrictive terms and charging up to 30% commissions, potentially compensating up to 14 million UK users since 2018. Valve disputes proceeding, while a separate US action exists.
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