DayZ developer slams Valve for using gambling mechanics in game

In addition to its huge success on Steam, Valve also benefits from its longevity counter strike and Counter-Strike 2which drives a huge in-game market. However, Dean Hall— Day Z and Icarus— believes Valve should be punished for using gambling mechanisms like loot boxes to monetize Counter-Strike 2.

“I don't think Valve has been criticized enough for this,” Hall said. european players. “Honestly, I'm disgusted by gambling mechanics in video games – they have absolutely no place. My challenge to game developers is that if they don't think these things are a problem, they will provide data to universities that desperately need to study these things.”

Loot boxes have largely fallen out of favor in the industry, especially after numerous attempts to legislate or ban them outright. In Counter-Strike 2, loot boxes can contain desirable items, such as weapon or armor skins, that can be traded or resold for real money. But there's usually no guarantee that loot boxes will contain the items players want. If players spend real money purchasing loot boxes over and over again to find what they want, this can be considered a form of gambling.

Earlier this year, Activision’s Overwatch 2 Reviving the franchise’s loot boxesbut made some changes to increase transparency in how loot boxes work and guarantee that rare or higher quality items can be found in each loot box. Activision's Heath Stone Helped usher in the era of loot boxes in 2014, and faced backlash for it.

Last week, Valve updated the original Counter-Strike with In-game weapon resale market in troubleSellers reportedly lost approximately $1.75 billion in value. Outside of games, fans are planning a remake of Counter-Strike, Counter-Strike: Legacyaccording to reports Valve is in some troubleand may be closed.