Why Belgium Was the First Country to Classify Loot Boxes as Gambling
In 2018, Belgium became the first country to classify loot boxes as a form of gambling. This controversial ruling was …
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From Loot Boxes to Real Casino Bonuses: What Norwegian Gamers Should Know
Image by Amanda Jones from Unsplash Anyone who has cracked open a FIFA Ultimate Team pack chasing an 89-rated card, …
Loot Boxes on PlayStation – Where Playing Ends and Gambling Begins
Buying a new PlayStation game used to be pretty easy. You paid your money, downloaded your game (or put the …
From Loot Boxes to Blockchain: Why Gamers Are Drawn to Bitcoin Lotteries
Anyone who’s cracked open a loot box or chased a rare drop already understands the pull of randomized rewards. That …
Why Hong Kong Gamers Are Ditching Loot Boxes for Real Money Casino Games Instead
Hong Kong’s gaming community is going through a noticeable shift as more players grow tired of unpredictable loot box mechanics …
How Video Games Borrow Casino Mechanics: Loot Boxes, RNG and the Question of Responsibility
Over the past decade, video games have increasingly embraced systems built around random rewards. Loot boxes, gacha mechanics, and RNG …
Are Digital Loot Boxes Being Rebranded as Mystery Boxes?
Loot boxes, also known as loot crates, are randomized items that can be purchased while gaming using either real money …
Loot Boxes and Young Gamers: What a New Swedish Survey Reveals
Loot boxes are in-game rewards provided randomly to players. Sweden has linked them to problem gambling in its younger citizens. …
Should There Be an Age Restriction on Video Game Loot Boxes?
What are loot boxes? They are virtual items in video games that players can purchase with real money or in-game …
FTC Alleges That HoYoverse “Deceived” Genshin Impact Players With Loot Boxes, Settlement Reached With $20 Million Fine
The FTC alleged that Genshin Impact “deceived” players with loot boxes, distributed Cognosphere and HoYoverse accept settlement with $20 million fine.