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PEGI, TIGA and ESA weigh in on DCMS loot box recommendation News Sep 13th, 2019

PEGI, TIGA and ESA weigh in on DCMS loot box recommendation

UK trade bodies are keeping it cool

Loot boxes should be classed as gambling says UK committee of MPs News Sep 12th, 2019

Loot boxes should be classed as gambling says UK committee of MPs

MPs demand a change to the law

Epic to disclose loot box odds following ESA pledge News Aug 9th, 2019

Epic to disclose loot box odds following ESA pledge

Meanwhile, THQ Nordic refuses to put name to list of publishers as it says it has no plans to use this business model

as Nintendo, Microsoft and Sony will now require developers to disclose loot box odds News Aug 8th, 2019

Nintendo, Microsoft and Sony will now require developers to disclose loot box odds

Agreement has been made for odds to be shown by the end of 2020

What we learned from EA and Epic Games' time at the DCMS select committee News Jun 20th, 2019

What we learned from EA and Epic Games' time at the DCMS select committee

How much money is Fortnite making, how much is FIFA actually played and what EA likes to call loot boxes

Google Play developers must now disclose loot box odds News May 31st, 2019

Google Play developers must now disclose loot box odds

Details surrounding “randomised virtual items” must be clearly shown

Nintendo pulling Fire Emblem Heroes and Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp in Belgium amidst loot box concerns News May 21st, 2019

Nintendo pulling Fire Emblem Heroes and Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp in Belgium amidst loot box concerns

Fire Emblem Heroes and Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp will be taken offline in August

Sweden to review consumer protection measures against loot boxes News May 15th, 2019

Sweden to review consumer protection measures against loot boxes

Swedish Consumer Agency to conduct investigation into casino-like elements in games

1 US senator introduces bill to ban loot boxes in games played by children News May 10th, 2019

US senator introduces bill to ban loot boxes in games played by children

“Social media and video games prey on user addiction, siphoning our kids’ attention from the real world and extracting profits from fostering compulsive habits"

Germany considering new minor protections laws against loot boxes and mobile monetisation News May 10th, 2019

Germany considering new minor protections laws against loot boxes and mobile monetisation

The state of Bavaria has proposed new guideline citing the “exploitation of the inexperience and credulity of adolescents”

as Loot box design 2.0: Complying with China's new rules Comment & Opinion May 7th, 2019

Loot box design 2.0: Complying with China's new rules

The Yodo1 team discusses the latest changes and offers help on figuring out your best strategy for legal monetisation in the country

FTC to hold loot box workshop in August News Apr 8th, 2019

FTC to hold loot box workshop in August

Due to be held at the Constitution Center in Washington, DC on August 7th, 2019

Epic Games embroiled in further lawsuit over loot boxes News Mar 6th, 2019

Epic Games embroiled in further lawsuit over loot boxes

Another week, another court case

Loot boxes result in Belgium blocking three Square Enix mobile titles News Nov 8th, 2018

Loot boxes result in Belgium blocking three Square Enix mobile titles

Mobius Final Fantasy, Kingdom Hearts Union X and Dissidia Final Fantasy Opera Omnia will be pulled over the next few months

European regulators claim “blurring of lines” between gambling and gaming in joint statement News Sep 17th, 2018

European regulators claim “blurring of lines” between gambling and gaming in joint statement

"We have joined forces to call on video games companies to address the clear public concern around the risks gambling and some video games can pose to children"

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