On June 5, Vicki Shalbot, a campaigner for children and families\u2019 digital rights, filed a \u00a3656 million (roughly $834 million) lawsuit against Valve for anti-competitive behavior and excessive prices.<\/p>
As reported by VGC<\/a>, they accused Valve of making publishers sign a contract that dictates the lowest price they’re allowed to sell games for on rival platforms. In other words, if a game is on Steam<\/a> and at least one other PC platform, Steam allegedly always gets the best deal during sales. <\/p>
“Companies who hold a dominant position in a market are not allowed to charge excessive or anti-competitive prices,” the lawsuit’s website<\/a> reads. <\/p>
Even though the Epic Games Store gives out a free game every week, its player count is nowhere near Steam’s. On the other hand, Steam allows digital retail websites like Humble Bundle<\/a>, Green Man Gaming<\/a>, and the like to sell games at a price that beats its own.\u00a0<\/p>
