Valve is ordered to pay SCUF Gaming $4 million for patent infringement.

Back in February, Valve was ordered to pay $4 million to SCUF Gaming parent company Ironburg Inventions. The case focused on the back paddles on the Steam Controller. Valve was found to have violated Ironburg's patent on the implementation of back paddles. Valve was warned about the infringement back in 2014, but went ahead with making the Steam Controller anyway. Valve claimed that the buttons were different from...

Native American Quinault Tribal Nation members have filed a lawsuit in the state of Washington against Valve over skins gambling. The group accuses Valve of participating in "unethical, oppressive, and unscrupulous business conduct."

The plaintiffs own and operate the Quinault Beach Resort and Casino. They argue that Valve has engaged in unfair competition with legally licensed gambling operations. Valve does not have a license to conduct gambling operations. The lawsuit argues that because Valve does not have a gambling license they are illegally facilitating gambling through the trade of Counter-Strike: Global Offensive skins ...

It's a tale as old as time. Terrible game developer (James Romine of Digital Homicide) makes some asset flip games on Steam to score a quick buck. A game journalist (Jim Sterling) calls them out on their terribleness. Game developer gets mad for the truth hitting a large audience. Game developer sues game journalist for $10 million because they felt like the coverage the game journalist gave their game caused him emotional damage and had forever harmed his game company. Game developer then ups t...

It's a tale as old as time. Terrible game developer (James Romine of Digital Homicide) makes some asset flip games on Steam to score a quick buck....

We have some "sad" news for you today. You may recall that Digital Homicide was the studio that unfortunately had their games pulled from Steam. Of course, they were pulled because the studio decided to sue Valve and a number of Steam users for $18 million. Now, I said "was the studio" because Digital Homicide has been "destroyed." At least, those are the words used by Digital Homicide's James Romine. This goes hand in hand with the news that the $18 million lawsuit has been dismissed. ...

We have some "sad" news for you today. You may recall that Digital Homicide was the studio that unfortunately had their games pulled...

Digital Homicide first sues Jim Sterling because he had the nerve to call them out on their asset flip cookie cutter games. Then, they subpoena Valve for the real names of 100 Steam users they wanted to sue because they said mean things about them. Then, Valve removes Digital Homicide's games from Steam for essentially bullying the Steam userbase. Now, Digital Homicide wants to sue Valve. Digital Homicide is the gift that keeps on giving. Here is what Digital Homicide put up on their...

Digital Homicide first sues Jim Sterling because he had the nerve to call them out on their asset flip cookie cutter games. Then, they subpoena...

British Telecommunications is the latest company to file a lawsuit against Valve. BT has filed the lawsuit in Delaware, a location that apparently favors patent holders. BT claims that Valve infringes on the Gittins, Newton, Buckley, and Beddus patents.

Fortunately, this handy legal document breaks down what each of these patents is and how they may related to Valve.
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British Telecommunications is the latest company to file a lawsuit against Valve. BT has filed the lawsuit in Delaware, a location that apparently...

Valve just sent out a public statement regarding their involvement with various gambling sites. To address the growing concern over Valve's involvement, Valve's Erik Johnson issued a statement just moments ago on what Valve's involvement is with these sites and what they plan to do moving forward.
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Valve just sent out a public statement regarding their involvement with various gambling sites. To address the growing concern over Valve's involvement,...

Earlier this week, CSGOLotto, Trevor "TmarTn" Martin, and Thomas "ProSyndicate" Cassell were added to one of the two legal complaints recently filed against Valve over allegations of facilitating illegal gambling with Counter-Strike: Global Offensive skins.
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Earlier this week, CSGOLotto, Trevor "TmarTn" Martin, and Thomas "ProSyndicate" Cassell were added to one of the two legal...

Throughout the day, three esports focused lawyers took to Reddit to answer questions surrounding the imminent legal battle that is about to take place regarding CSGOLotto, underage and illegal gambling, and failure to disclose.

The lawyers, Jeff Ifrah, Ryan Morrison, and Bryce Blum, tackle all things TmarTn, ProSyndicate, and even Valve's role in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive skin betting. To be honest, there are a ton of worthwhile questions and responses to said que...