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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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Microsoft, Sony & Nintendo – No Drop Rates? No Loot Boxes!
One of the most controversial inclusions in modern gaming has to be the economics of ‘loot boxes‘. Put simply, spending real-world money to purchase these virtual crates which give you no guarantee as to what you might receive. It has led many governments to start considering whether these are ‘ethical…
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EA Hilariously Calls Loot Boxes ‘Ethical Surprise Mechanics’
EA Calls Loot Boxes ‘Surprise Mechanics’ I think most would largely tend to agree that, like it or not, loot boxes are part and parcel of many AAA gaming releases these days. They are, after all, a very effective means of developers being able to squeeze out additional profits from…
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US Senator Tables Bill to Ban Loot Boxes & Microtransactions
Senator Proposes Lootbox & Microtransaction Ban I’m not entirely certain when this actually happened, but today both loot boxes and microtransactions are seemingly part and parcel of any AAA gaming release. The concept behind them is rather straight forward, you can pay real money to potentially access rare in-game items.…
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Bioware Hiring People to Redesign Anthem Loot System
Anthem Loot System When Anthemwas released last February, it was initially exceptionally well received by both fans and critics. Since then, however, interest in the game has dulled quite significantly. This is, in no small part, due to the somewhat controversial manner in which the game dishes out its look.…
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Anthem Players Call For General Strike Over ‘Epic Loot Drops’
Anthem Players Call For Strike! Since it’s release last month, Anthem has proven to be a surprisingly big hit. While EA might have been a little in the doldrums, this single release provided a huge boost to the company. A boost that made their share price soar practically overnight. It…
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Apex Legends Player Spends £380 On Items – ‘It Wasn’t Worth It’
Apex Legends Launching earlier this month, Apex Legends is proving to be a huge success for EA as it forms the latest addition to what many would’ve considered an oversaturated ‘battle royale’ gaming market. With its free-to-play mechanics, however, it is already garnered a pretty significant number of players. As…
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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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Fortnite’s V-Buck Llamas Now Reveal Contents Before Buying
Transparency in Fortnite Loot Boxes Loot boxes have been a controversial topic for the past year. Various governments worldwide have even expressed concerns about its “predatory” nature, suggesting its parallels with gambling. Especially concerning games which underage children have easy access to such as Fortnite. For their part, EPIC Games…
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Overwatch Lunar New Year Event Starts on January 24
Early Start for the Lunar New Year Blizzard has now officially announced the Lunar New Year event start date for Overwatch. Surprisingly, it is much earlier than some rumours suggested and will actually begin as early as next week. Specifically starting on January 24th and will run for a little…
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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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The US Federal Trade Commission is Investigating Loot Boxes
Loot Boxes Under Investigation Again The US is finally getting around to looking into loot boxes before the end of the year. The news comes directly from the Federal Trade Commission chairman Joseph Simons himself. Pledging to ensure that children are being protected and parents are educated on the matter.…
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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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