Microsoft taking kickbacks to not compete on price with Valve, US gamers allege
By Clayton Vickers ( June 1, 2026, 19:19 GMT | Insight) -- Two US video game players have sued Microsoft over its alleged taking of kickbacks from competitor Valve Corp., which owns Steam, as remunerations for agreeing not to compete with Steam on prices for video games.Two US video game players have sued Microsoft over its alleged taking of kickbacks from competitor Valve Corp., which owns Steam, as remunerations for agreeing not to compete with Steam on prices for video games....
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