We allege that Valve’s conduct amounts to an abuse of its dominant position which is in breach of UK competition law.This conduct can be summarised through three key issues:Price parity obligation clauses: We say that Valve Corporation imposes price parity clauses that prevent game developers from offering better prices on PC-games and add-on content on rival platforms. These price parity clauses apply to all games listed on Steam, not only those distributed via Steam Keys. The restrictions limit consumer choice, result in higher prices for PC games in the market (as no other platform can offer a game cheaper) and harm competition in the market (which would encourage better services and platforms for gamers).Tying: We say that Valve Corporation imposes restrictions that mean add-on content for games on Steam must also be purchased from Steam. We say that add-on content is a separate product to a base PC game because if it was possible to buy the add-on content for a better price through a competitor, customers may do so. Valve imposes restrictions that steer consumers to purchase add-on content from Steam. Tying PC games and add-on content together in this way is anti-competitive as these conditions are unilaterally imposed without publisher choice and, as a result, PC gamers are not enabled to make informed choices and must purchase add-on content through Steam (where a commission is then taken).Excessive pricing: We argue that Valve Corporation has imposed an excessive commission of up to 30% that is passed on to the consumer, resulting in inflated prices on its Steam platform.You can read more about the claim in the Summary Claim Form which will shortly be published on the website.