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UK government demands games industry reevaluate loot boxes Special Report Jul 18th, 2022

UK government demands games industry reevaluate loot boxes

The government stopped short of a crackdown

Six parties in the Netherlands seek a new loot box ban News Jul 4th, 2022

Six parties in the Netherlands seek a new loot box ban

The motion claims loot boxes are a "form of gambling" that could disrupt families

EA’s $11 million fine over loot boxes overturned News Mar 10th, 2022

EA’s $11 million fine over loot boxes overturned

As ruled by the Dutch Administrative Jurisdiction Division

Australian MP to put forward bill proscribing loot boxes in video games News Jul 14th, 2021

Australian MP to put forward bill proscribing loot boxes in video games

The bill proposes games containing loot boxes are rated R18+

UK charity GambleAware claims loot boxes "akin to gambling" News Apr 8th, 2021

UK charity GambleAware claims loot boxes "akin to gambling"

Causation or correlation?

Brazil considers whether to make loot boxes illegal News Apr 7th, 2021

Brazil considers whether to make loot boxes illegal

Could define them as gambling

EA vet Moore says FIFA Ultimate Team isn't gambling, but understands scrutiny News Jan 8th, 2021

EA vet Moore says FIFA Ultimate Team isn't gambling, but understands scrutiny

Former exec says that his personal view is loot boxes are a "long way" from gambling

Report: 31% of young gamers don't know how much they spend on loot boxes News Dec 23rd, 2020

Report: 31% of young gamers don't know how much they spend on loot boxes

"We are calling for parents to be aware of the risks of loot boxes when buying presents this Christmas"

Report: EU should treat loot boxes as a consumer protection matter rather than gambling News Jul 28th, 2020

Report: EU should treat loot boxes as a consumer protection matter rather than gambling

Research says that parental controls should be easier to understand

The UK's House of Lords calls for loot boxes to face gambling regulations News Jul 2nd, 2020

The UK's House of Lords calls for loot boxes to face gambling regulations

DCMS first investigated the issue last year

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"

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

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

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