Valve has once again been accused of having a monopoly in the PC market — this time in the Netherlands

A Dutch NGO, The Consumer Competition Claims Foundation (CCCF), has taken a stand against the owner of Steam.

CCCF is convinced that Valve engages in anti-competitive practices, forcing gamers in the Netherlands to consistently overpay for games. The organization has raised four main complaints against the company:

1. CCCF claims that Valve forbids developers from selling games in other stores at lower prices than on Steam;

2. according to the organization, Valve persuaded publishers not to distribute cheaper Steam keys meant for Eastern Europe in Western Europe;

3. CCCF considers Steam’s 30% commission to be too high;

4. CCCF is also unhappy that in-game purchases on Steam can only be paid for through the Steam wallet.

Currently, CCCF is calling on Dutch gamers to join its campaign against Valve. It stated that it will initially attempt to settle amicably with the owner of Steam, but if this attempt fails, it will pursue a class-action lawsuit.

Human rights advocates hope they can convince Valve to change Steam’s policy and simultaneously pay substantial compensation to affected Dutch residents. CCCF estimates that local gamers have overpaid more than €220 million in total on Steam — a sum the organization believes should be reimbursed.