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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…

2 years ago

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…

3 years ago

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…

3 years ago

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…

4 years ago

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…

4 years ago

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…

4 years ago

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…

5 years ago

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…

5 years ago

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…

6 years ago

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…

6 years ago

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…

6 years ago

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…

6 years ago

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…

6 years ago

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…

6 years ago

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…

6 years ago