Who is suing Steam for $900 million?

Who is suing Steam for $900 million refers to lawsuit filed in United Kingdom against Valve Corporation, owner of Steam, alleging anticompetitive practices and overcharging consumers. In 2024, a collective action lawsuit was filed in UK Competition Appeal Tribunal by digital rights campaigner Vicki Shotbolt on behalf of 14 million UK Steam users, claiming damages of 656 million pounds, approximately 843 million dollars, often rounded to $900 million in media, alleging Valve abused dominant position in PC gaming market by requiring price parity clauses that prevent developers from selling games cheaper on other platforms, taking excessive 30 percent commission, and shutting out competition, leading to inflated prices for consumers. This is similar to other antitrust lawsuits against app stores like Apple App Store and Google Play. Lawsuit seeks compensation for UK gamers who bought games on Steam over several years. Valve has denied wrongdoing, stating Steam faces competition and its commission is competitive. Case is part of broader scrutiny of digital platforms in UK and EU. As of 2025, case is ongoing and not yet decided, and such collective actions can take years. It is opt out class action, meaning UK Steam users are automatically included unless they opt out, if claim succeeds.