Photo by Igal Ness on Unsplash In early 2026, the United Kingdom’s Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) officially certified a significant collective action lawsuit against Valve Corporation, the operator of the digital distribution platform Steam. Representing an estimated 14 million UK consumers, the litigation seeks £656 million (approximately $897.9 million) in damages for alleged breach of antitrust regulations (Reuters, 2026). The claim asserts Valve exploited its dominant market position...