Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
You might be suing Valve right now without even knowing it. A massive £656 million ($899 million) class-action lawsuit has been greenlit in the UK, accusing Steam of using its dominant market position to overcharge 14 million gamers. But while the lawsuit aims to "protect" consumers, something else might be going on behind the scenes.
Opt Out for the people in UK: steamyouoweus.co.uk/faqs
In today's new video, we break down the 2026 legal battle that could dismantle the online gaming world as we know it. Is Steam a helpful ecosystem or a predatory monopoly? Find out how the UK's recent crackdown on Apple and Google has put Valve directly in the crosshairs.
0:00 - The Secret Class-Action
1:08 - Is the "Steam Tax" Illegal?
3:29 - Why Gamers Are Fighting Back
4:59 - Steam vs. The Competition
8:16 - The 2026 Legal Verdict
10:49 - How It Changes Gaming Forever
13:38 - The Global Ripple Effect
Narrated by: Josh Risser
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You might be suing Valve right now without even knowing it. A massive £656 million ($899 million) class-action lawsuit has been greenlit in the UK, accusing Steam of using its dominant market position to overcharge 14 million gamers. But while the lawsuit aims to "protect" consumers, something else might be going on behind the scenes.
Opt Out for the people in UK: steamyouoweus.co.uk/faqs
In today's new video, we break down the 2026 legal battle that could dismantle the online gaming world as we know it. Is Steam a helpful ecosystem or a predatory monopoly? Find out how the UK's recent crackdown on Apple and Google has put Valve directly in the crosshairs.
0:00 - The Secret Class-Action
1:08 - Is the "Steam Tax" Illegal?
3:29 - Why Gamers Are Fighting Back
4:59 - Steam vs. The Competition
8:16 - The 2026 Legal Verdict
10:49 - How It Changes Gaming Forever
13:38 - The Global Ripple Effect
Narrated by: Josh Risser
🔔 Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE! 🔔
SUGGEST A TOPIC:
bit.ly/suggest-an-infographics-video
💬 Come chat with me: discord.gg/theinfoshow
🔖 MY SOCIAL PAGES
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Facebook ► facebook.com/TheInfographicsShow
📝 SOURCES:pastebin.com/4wxLwTHX
All videos are based on publicly available information unless otherwise noted.
