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UKIE Needs To Go Further And Make It Harder For Children To Make Micro-Transactions
Children and parents need more protection from predatory practices
Loot Boxes Shouldn't Be Sold To Minors, Must Allow Refunds, Say UK Publishers
The UK government is cracking down on loot boxes with a new set of 11 guidelines.
EU To Address Loot Boxes, Gaming Addiction Following Report
The report calls to strengthen consumer protection "with a specific focus on minors."
3-Year Study Into Effect Of Loot Boxes On Children Concludes "Financial And Emotional Harm"
A new research study finds that children can't keep track of their in-game spending, especially when it comes to loot boxes.
EA To Continue Using Loot Boxes In FIFA 23
This is despite several countries declaring loot boxes as gambling.
Belgium's Loot Box Ban Has Been "Ineffective", Remains In 82 Percent Of Top Games
A new study has found that Belgium's loot box ban is not being enforced as intended.
UK Government Warns Of Legislations If Loot Boxes Aren't Addressed
The UK government has released a statement on video game loot boxes.
Skate Beta Allegedly Has Loot Boxes Despite EA Claiming It Had None
A datamine of the beta found something that looks an awful lot like loot boxes.
Six Dutch Political Parties Support Ban On Loot Boxes
New calls for loot box regulation have widespread support.
Lego And Nintendo's New Super Mario Character Packs Are Now Even Worse Loot Boxes
The change in packaging has irked Lego fans.
18 European Countries Label Loot Boxes "Exploitative"
A report has detailed the leading issues with loot boxes in games and how they can be dealt with without banning them entirely.
Take-Two Sued Over NBA 2K's "Unfair" Loot Boxes
A minor and their guardian are suing Take-Two for NBA 2K's loot boxes saying they prey on children.
CS:GO Skin Gambling Lawsuit Dismissed
The last claim against Valve in a 2016 CS:GO skin gambling lawsuit has just been dismissed.
World Of Warships Content Creators Are Jumping Ship As Game Leans Heavily Into Loot Box Mechanics
Content creators are abandoning ship at a record pace as World of Warships' latest event is all loot boxes.
Australian MP Is Trying To Stop Publishers From Selling Loot Boxes To Minors
Andrew Wilkie is attempting to introduce a bill which would ban the sale of loot boxes to anyone under the age of 18.
How Long Can EA Pretend Ultimate Team Packs Aren't Gambling?
Experts are still saying that loot boxes are gambling, but FIFA's temporary preview packs prove the industry isn't listening.
EA Now Lets You See What's Inside A FIFA Ultimate Team Loot Box Before Buying It
EA is letting players see what's inside FIFA Ultimate Team Player Packs for the first time ever, but only for a limited time.
Meet Treasure X, The Physical Blind Boxes That Gamify Loot Crates For Kids
Treasure X’s inventive approach to loot boxes could certainly teach the games a thing or two about how to monetize in a way that respects players.
EA Denies Pushing FIFA 21 Players Towards Loot Boxes, Claims It's Targeting Player Engagement
EA thinks that player engagement is what drives their FUT, not a push towards gambling mechanics--er, that is, loot boxes.