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The UK government is asking for evidence to determine if loot boxes are a form of gambling News Jun 8th, 2020

The UK government is asking for evidence to determine if loot boxes are a form of gambling

Concerns are rising over child gambling addiction

ESRB to flag random loot mechanics in games News Apr 14th, 2020

ESRB to flag random loot mechanics in games

Follows the introduction of in-game purchases more than two years ago

A parlimentary committee in Australia is calling for loot box restrictions News Mar 9th, 2020

A parlimentary committee in Australia is calling for loot box restrictions

One of six recommendations

NHS mental health director urges game developers to ban loot boxes News Jan 22nd, 2020

NHS mental health director urges game developers to ban loot boxes

“Frankly no company should be setting kids up for addiction"

Royal Society for Public Health urges new UK Government to legislate loot boxes as gambling News Dec 23rd, 2019

Royal Society for Public Health urges new UK Government to legislate loot boxes as gambling

"As with any public health issue, this is one that requires a combination of measures focusing on both education and regulation"

Taking the gamble out of gaming Comment & Opinion Dec 3rd, 2019

Taking the gamble out of gaming

Kamagames on why social casino isn’t gambling

Opinion: Here come the Belgians Comment & Opinion Oct 7th, 2019

Opinion: Here come the Belgians

No Call of Duty: Mobile for you

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

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