"It needs to cooperate fairly, and it's clearly not." Why Valve is facing a £656m day in the UK courts

Digital safety campaigner Vicki Shotbolt is leading a UK class action lawsuit against Valve, seeking up to £656 million in damages on behalf of consumers. The case, brought by law firm Milberg, centers on two key claims: that Valve's 30% revenue share on Steam constitutes excessive commission that inflates game prices for consumers, and that Valve's price parity requirement prevents developers from selling games cheaper on competing storefronts. A UK court recently ruled the case must proceed to trial despite Valve's objections. Shotbolt acknowledges there's no guarantee developers would pass savings on to consumers if Valve reduced its cut, but argues the price parity clause is the critical mechanism that locks in high prices across the market.