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Valve invents new Counter-Strike 2 loot boxes that successfully dodge anti-gambling regulations

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Valve invents new Counter-Strike 2 loot boxes that successfully dodge anti-gambling regulations

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PC Gaming@lemmy.caEnglish · 1 year ago

Valve, the master of microtransactions, has invented a new type of loot box that seems to get around regulations in some European countries.

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and you’re allowed to sell on items for real money of you want.

Just to be real: You can sell them for Steam Wallet funds, which is not “real money” since it can only be used on Steam.

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