We’ve all been there. You save up for that special loot box, maybe even spend real money, and then… disappointment. That’s exactly what happened to one unlucky Overwatch player who thought they were in for a treat with an...
The UK Government is reviewing their Gambling Act of 2005 with a particular interest in loot boxes within video games; the gradually increasing pressure from select governments around the world as a wealth of developers have begun arguably taking...
They aren’t loot boxes, they’re card packs. And it isn’t gambling, it’s surprise mechanics. All of that verbal dodging and squirming, however, is likely to mean very little as the BBC interviews a teenager who has blown almost $4,000...
Whether you want to try to shake up the terminology and call them CUBEs, or player packs, or even if you’re fond of calling a spade a spade and call them loot boxes, they’ve arguably gotten a bit out...
In the growing backlash against microtransaction and ‘gambling’ loot boxes, the UK House of Lords called today for further investigation and regulation of loot boxes in games immediately. The House of Lords Select Committee on the Social and Economic...
