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UK Gives Game Industry 1 Final Warning – ‘Regulate Loot Boxes or We Will!’
You would’ve thought that the whole issue surrounding in-game loot boxes was pretty straightforward and should’ve been sorted out years ago. I mean, I think they’re a form of gambling, and what’s more, I believe that the vast majority of other people like you do as well. For many government…
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Pachinko Industry Tanks in Japan – Will Konami Finally Have to Make A Game?!
While once a booming industry in Japan, it would appear that arcades, in general, have taken a pretty huge hit over the last few years due to the ongoing COVID-19 situation. A factor that only recently led to Sega officially having to completely withdraw itself from the market. – On…
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FIFA 22 Will Introduce ‘Preview Packs’ to Battle Loot Box Controversy!
Being as fair and diplomatic as I possibly can be, the opinion of whether ‘loot boxes’ in past FIFA games is a form of gambling is devided. EA says that they are not, and (nearly) everyone else says they are. Given that you ultimately don’t know what you’re going to…
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Loot Boxes ‘Robustly’ Linked To Gambling
There has been a long-standing argument as to whether games that feature loot box mechanics are, technically speaking, a form of gambling. Admittedly, this pretty much boils down to practically everyone saying that it is, and companies such as EA saying that it is not. However, if loot boxes are…
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Germany Proposes Law to Make Games With Loot Boxes 18+
There has been a debate for many years now as to whether loot boxes within video games are ‘ethical surprise mechanics’ (as EA would call it) or whether they are actually more accurately described as a form of gambling. The debate, however, has not stopped some countries already banning their…
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YouTube to Add Feature Blocking Gambling/Drinking Adverts
While falling down a YouTube black hole a few nights ago, I started to get moderately surprised at just how many potentially questionable adverts were being deployed on the video streaming platform. Admittedly, my attention was mostly drawn to the promotion of gambling websites which made me think that if…
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ESRB to Introduce Loot Box Warning Labels to Games
Loot boxes within games have been a contentious subject for many years now. They are so contentious in fact that Belgium recently introduced a law banning them entirely. What’s the problem, though? Well, opinions are divided as to whether they are a form of gambling or not. Put simply, many…
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Committee Recommends UK Regulates Loot Boxes As Gambling
The subject of loot boxes has been a very contentious subject for gamers and its certainly giving both politicians and lawmakers something to think about. The main crux of it, however, boils down to a simple question; Are loot boxes a form of gambling?… It might sound a relatively simple…
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UK Launches Crackdown On Gambling Ads In Children’s Content
Crackdown On Gambling Ads There has been a very long-standing argument in many world governments as to the effects of gambling on children. We have, for example, seen loot boxes from games (and online in-game currencies in general) come under severe scrutiny. At the moment, a lot of countries are…
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Betting Sites Offer Odds On Game Of Thrones Final Season
Game Of Thrones Earlier this week, HBO finally announced some of the hottest and most anticipated news in TV. Specifically, the date in which the final series of Game of Thrones would start airing. Having been around 18 months now since the last episode of the previous season ended, we knew…
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Federal Trade Commission To Investigate Loot Boxes
Federal Trade Commission To Investigate Loot Boxes Loot boxes (or crates if you prefer) are perhaps one of the most controversial parts of modern gaming. The boxes, which are generally nearly always purchasable with real money, are available in many games offering players the potential to win either skins or,…
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Australian Govt. Calls for “Comprehensive Review” of Loot Boxes
Loot Boxes Under Fire Down Under Almost at the same time as the United States Federal Trade Commission confirmed an investigation will be underway regarding loot boxes, Australia’s government are also calling for a “comprehensive review” for its potential impact on children. The recommendation stems from a 90-page report from…
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Survey Says Loot Boxes ‘Psychologically Similar’ To Gambling
Survey Finds Loot Boxes Are ‘Psychologically Similar’ To Gambling Loot crates in games have certainly been a huge focus of attention over the last year. The matter certainly came to a head when the Belgian government decided that they were a form of gambling. As such a ban was imposed…
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Valve Tells Dota 2 Teams Not To Accept Gambling Sponsors
Dota 2 Teams Told Not To Accept Gambling Sponsors It’s a popular opinion shared by many. The day eSports made it was the day that gambling firms started accepting bets over match results. When you consider how far the industry has come in the last 10-years, it’s remarkable how what…
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Valve Shut Down Loot Boxes For CS:GO In Belgium and Holland
Valve Shut Down Loot Boxes For CS:GO In Belgium and Holland Loot boxes have been the subject of much discussion in the last year. With ever-growing reports of people spending thousands on them in the hope of getting that one elusive item, critics have been comparing them to a form…
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