The Senate has announced its intention to back a motion that will result in a vote on whether the "use of loot boxes in video games, whether they constitute gambling, and whether they are appropriate for younger audiences" should be investigated by a committee enquiry today.
Scott Ludlam, co-deputy leader of the Federal Greens and perhaps the strongest advocate for the video game industry in Australia, has resigned from his party and the Federal Parliament effective immediately.
Despite the big fuss around the Senate inquiry's report into the Australian video game industry, this year's federal budget wasn't expected to have a lot of sweeteners for gamers or developers.
But as it turns out, one little nugget of funding has gone the industry's way: in the form of an interactive exhibit.
