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Deception, Lies, and Valve

Coffeezilla · commentary · Watch on YouTube

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What it is

Coffeezilla investigates Counter-Strike skin gambling, the role of Valve and the legal and PR response, including effects on minors.

Why Hacker News recommends it

Pointed to in threads on CS skin economy and Valve as an investigation arguing Valve is complicit in underage gambling.

  • 2 people recommended it
  • 2 different months
  • 1 strong recommendations
  • first 2025, last 2025

What HN commenters said

  1. “I highly recommend the videos.”

    Coffeezilla examines whether Valve's legal action was PR over substance

    PinkSheep, 2025-01 · Strong recommendation · in “Reverse engineering Call of Duty anti-cheat”

  2. “Worth a watch imo”

    Coffeezilla video criticizing Valve over CS:GO casinos

    BargirPezza, 2025-10 · Recommendation · in “Counter-Strike's player economy is in a freefall”

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Topics: coffeezilla, valve, csgo, gambling, investigative

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