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Physical Games Now Require ‘In-Game Purchase’ Disclosures In Australia [Updated]

2 years ago

Physical Games Now Require ‘In-Game Purchase’ Disclosures In Australia [Updated]

Leah J. Williams

32

Australian Study Finds Loot Boxes Purchasers Are More Prone To Gambling Problems

2 years ago

Australian Study Finds Loot Boxes Purchasers Are More Prone To Gambling Problems

Leah J. Williams

16

Loot Boxes Should Be Regulated Immediately, UK Committee Argues

2 years ago

Loot Boxes Should Be Regulated Immediately, UK Committee Argues

7

Apple Hit With Class Action Complaint Over Loot Boxes

2 years ago

Apple Hit With Class Action Complaint Over Loot Boxes

Leah J. Williams

11

ESRB Ratings Will Now Tell You If A Game Has Loot Boxes

2 years ago

ESRB Ratings Will Now Tell You If A Game Has Loot Boxes

1

Federal Inquiry Calls For Restrictions On Loot Boxes

2 years ago

Federal Inquiry Calls For Restrictions On Loot Boxes

17

Health Director Calls For Games With Loot Boxes To Be Banned

2 years ago

Health Director Calls For Games With Loot Boxes To Be Banned

25

Rocket League Replaces Loot Boxes With Pricey Item Shop

3 years ago

Rocket League Replaces Loot Boxes With Pricey Item Shop

10

Now’s The Best Time To Get Loot In Last Year’s Call Of Duty

3 years ago

Now’s The Best Time To Get Loot In Last Year’s Call Of Duty

S.E. Doster

Rocket League Is Replacing Loot Boxes With ‘Blueprints’

PC

3 years ago

Rocket League Is Replacing Loot Boxes With ‘Blueprints’

Luke Plunkett

9

Counter-Strike’s X-Ray Scanner Is Bullshit

Esports

3 years ago

Counter-Strike’s X-Ray Scanner Is Bullshit

14

UK Parliamentary Committee Says Loot Boxes Are ‘Games Of Chance’

3 years ago

UK Parliamentary Committee Says Loot Boxes Are ‘Games Of Chance’

Rich Stanton

1

EA Received A Guinness World Record For Most Downvoted Comment In Reddit History

3 years ago

EA Received A Guinness World Record For Most Downvoted Comment In Reddit History

Zack Zwiezen

5

I Feel Gross Just Watching NBA 2K20’s Loot Box Trailer

PC

3 years ago

I Feel Gross Just Watching NBA 2K20’s Loot Box Trailer

Ethan Gach

27

New Apex Legends Axe Costs $237 In Coin Packs

PC

3 years ago

New Apex Legends Axe Costs $237 In Coin Packs

11

3 years ago

The Uncertain Future Of Loot Boxes

2

ESA Says Microsoft, Sony, Nintendo Will Start Disclosing Loot Box Odds

PC

3 years ago

ESA Says Microsoft, Sony, Nintendo Will Start Disclosing Loot Box Odds

Ethan Gach

11

Rocket League Is Ditching Loot Boxes

PC

3 years ago

Rocket League Is Ditching Loot Boxes

Black Ops 4’s ‘Apocalypse’ Brings Fan-Favourite Maps And Modes (And More Annoying Loot Boxes)

PC

3 years ago

Black Ops 4’s ‘Apocalypse’ Brings Fan-Favourite Maps And Modes (And More Annoying Loot Boxes)

S.E. Doster

Black Ops 4’s Blackout Mode Is Starting To Feel Pay-To-Win

PC

3 years ago

Black Ops 4’s Blackout Mode Is Starting To Feel Pay-To-Win

S.E. Doster

1

Loot-Starved Black Ops 4 Players Finally Get A ‘Contracts’ Mode

PC

3 years ago

Loot-Starved Black Ops 4 Players Finally Get A ‘Contracts’ Mode

S.E. Doster

Apex Legends Player Spent $700 To Unlock A Rare Item, Says ‘It Wasn’t Worth It’

3 years ago

Apex Legends Player Spent $700 To Unlock A Rare Item, Says ‘It Wasn’t Worth It’

Gita Jackson

71

EA: Our Loot Boxes Are Actually ‘Surprise Mechanics’ That Are ‘Quite Ethical’

3 years ago

EA: Our Loot Boxes Are Actually ‘Surprise Mechanics’ That Are ‘Quite Ethical’

Nathan Grayson

40

Black Ops 4’s ‘Days Of Summer’ Event Is A Big Belly Flop

3 years ago

Black Ops 4’s ‘Days Of Summer’ Event Is A Big Belly Flop

S.E. Doster

Google Now Requires App Makers To Disclose Loot Box Odds

Mobile

3 years ago

Google Now Requires App Makers To Disclose Loot Box Odds

Ethan Gach

Gaming Disorder Now A Recognised Illness According To World Health Organisation

3 years ago

Gaming Disorder Now A Recognised Illness According To World Health Organisation

Zack Zwiezen

25

U.S. Senator Says His Anti-Loot Box Bill Has The Video Game Industry Worried

3 years ago

U.S. Senator Says His Anti-Loot Box Bill Has The Video Game Industry Worried

33

U.S. Senator Introduces Bill To Ban Loot Boxes And Pay-To-Win Microtransactions

3 years ago

U.S. Senator Introduces Bill To Ban Loot Boxes And Pay-To-Win Microtransactions

14

Modern Warfare Remastered Did Call Of Duty Loot Boxes The Right Way

3 years ago

Modern Warfare Remastered Did Call Of Duty Loot Boxes The Right Way

S.E. Doster

10

$The Government’s Response To The Loot Box Inquiry: ¯\_(ツ)_/¯$

3 years ago

The Government’s Response To The Loot Box Inquiry: ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

31

How Apex Legends’ Microtransactions Work

3 years ago

How Apex Legends’ Microtransactions Work

2

Review Site OpenCritic Says It Will Start Keeping Track Of Games With Loot Boxes

3 years ago

Review Site OpenCritic Says It Will Start Keeping Track Of Games With Loot Boxes

Ethan Gach

7

Loot Boxes Are Changing In Fortnite Save The World

3 years ago

Loot Boxes Are Changing In Fortnite Save The World

16

Command And Conquer Mobile Game Would Be Great If It Weren’t Pay-To-Win

4 years ago

Command And Conquer Mobile Game Would Be Great If It Weren’t Pay-To-Win

14

The FTC Says It Will Investigate Loot Boxes

4 years ago

The FTC Says It Will Investigate Loot Boxes

4

Senate Inquiry Calls For ‘Comprehensive Review’ Of Loot Boxes

4 years ago

Senate Inquiry Calls For ‘Comprehensive Review’ Of Loot Boxes

16

The Senate Inquiry Into Loot Boxes Will Report Back Today

PC

4 years ago

The Senate Inquiry Into Loot Boxes Will Report Back Today

25

Valve Discloses The Odds For Its New Dota 2 Loot Boxes

4 years ago

Valve Discloses The Odds For Its New Dota 2 Loot Boxes

Ethan Gach

Study Urges Games With Loot Boxes To Be Restricted To Players Old Enough To Gamble

4 years ago

Study Urges Games With Loot Boxes To Be Restricted To Players Old Enough To Gamble

32

Local Gambling Laws Force NBA 2K18 Changes In Belgium, Netherlands

Xbox

4 years ago

Local Gambling Laws Force NBA 2K18 Changes In Belgium, Netherlands

11

NSW And Victoria Push For Loot Boxes To Be Classified

4 years ago

NSW And Victoria Push For Loot Boxes To Be Classified

15

Valve Finally Confirms Dota 2’s Latest Loot Box Was Bugged

4 years ago

Valve Finally Confirms Dota 2’s Latest Loot Box Was Bugged

Ethan Gach

5

The Major Responses So Far Into The Senate Loot Box Inquiry

4 years ago

The Major Responses So Far Into The Senate Loot Box Inquiry

43

NSW Doesn’t See Loot Boxes As Gambling, But They Still Have Concerns

4 years ago

NSW Doesn’t See Loot Boxes As Gambling, But They Still Have Concerns

30

Valve Now Lets Dutch Players Preview What’s Inside Dota 2’s Loot Boxes Before Buying

4 years ago

Valve Now Lets Dutch Players Preview What’s Inside Dota 2’s Loot Boxes Before Buying

Ethan Gach

17

The Tesla App Has Loot Boxes

4 years ago

The Tesla App Has Loot Boxes

10

The Star Ocean Mobile Game Is Easy To Hate And Still Play Anyway

4 years ago

The Star Ocean Mobile Game Is Easy To Hate And Still Play Anyway

4

Australian Government’s Loot Box Inquiry Is Now Accepting Public Submissions

4 years ago

Australian Government’s Loot Box Inquiry Is Now Accepting Public Submissions

17

Study Shows Almost Half Of Loot Boxes In Games Constitute Gambling

4 years ago

Study Shows Almost Half Of Loot Boxes In Games Constitute Gambling

Aaron Drummond, James Sauer

35

Australian Senate Inquiry Into Loot Boxes Will Report By September 17

4 years ago

Australian Senate Inquiry Into Loot Boxes Will Report By September 17

19

The Australian Senate Will Vote On An Investigation Into Loot Boxes Today

4 years ago

The Australian Senate Will Vote On An Investigation Into Loot Boxes Today

78

Battle Passes Are So Hot Right Now

4 years ago

Battle Passes Are So Hot Right Now

Cecilia D'Anastasio

14

Psychologists Argue Loot Boxes In Some Games Are ‘Akin To Gambling’

4 years ago

Psychologists Argue Loot Boxes In Some Games Are ‘Akin To Gambling’

17

Fortnite Has Already Passed 2 Million Downloads On The Switch

Nintendo

4 years ago

Fortnite Has Already Passed 2 Million Downloads On The Switch

6

Battlefield 5 Shows How The Video Game Industry Is Turning On Loot Boxes

4 years ago

Battlefield 5 Shows How The Video Game Industry Is Turning On Loot Boxes

44

Belgium Says Loot Boxes In Games Like Overwatch Are Illegal

4 years ago

Belgium Says Loot Boxes In Games Like Overwatch Are Illegal

Ethan Gach

19

Nintendo Has Added Loot Boxes To Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp

Nintendo

4 years ago

Nintendo Has Added Loot Boxes To Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp

Gita Jackson

9

Korean Companies Fined $1.2 Million Over Loot Boxes

4 years ago

Korean Companies Fined $1.2 Million Over Loot Boxes

8

Shadow Of War Is Removing Its Marketplace, Gold And War Chests

PC

4 years ago

Shadow Of War Is Removing Its Marketplace, Gold And War Chests

45

COD: WWII Adds Nightmare Leprechauns For St. Patrick’s Day

4 years ago

COD: WWII Adds Nightmare Leprechauns For St. Patrick’s Day

S.E. Doster

The Loot Box Madness May End On Its Own

4 years ago

The Loot Box Madness May End On Its Own

2

After The Loot Box Fury, The People Behind The Next Battlefield Are Being Very Cautious

4 years ago

After The Loot Box Fury, The People Behind The Next Battlefield Are Being Very Cautious

19

The ESRB’s Response To Loot Boxes Is Useless

4 years ago

The ESRB’s Response To Loot Boxes Is Useless

Chris Bam Harrison

37

Should Loot Boxes Be Regulated As Gambling?

4 years ago

Should Loot Boxes Be Regulated As Gambling?

69

Riot Discloses Loot Box Odds For League Of Legends

4 years ago

Riot Discloses Loot Box Odds For League Of Legends

Heather Alexandra

4

U.S. Senator Asks ESRB To Re-Examine Loot Boxes

4 years ago

U.S. Senator Asks ESRB To Re-Examine Loot Boxes

Cecilia D'Anastasio

6

Ghost Recon: Wildlands Loot Crates Aren’t Worth The Money

4 years ago

Ghost Recon: Wildlands Loot Crates Aren’t Worth The Money

S.E. Doster

21

Longtime Players Feel Burned By Rainbow Six: Siege’s Upcoming Loot Boxes

4 years ago

Longtime Players Feel Burned By Rainbow Six: Siege’s Upcoming Loot Boxes

26

Dragon Ball FighterZ Loot Boxes Don’t Cost Real Money

4 years ago

Dragon Ball FighterZ Loot Boxes Don’t Cost Real Money

1

PUBG Devs Publish Drop Rates For New Loot Boxes

4 years ago

PUBG Devs Publish Drop Rates For New Loot Boxes

Ethan Gach

13

If You Were A Loot Box, What Loot Would You Drop?

5 years ago

If You Were A Loot Box, What Loot Would You Drop?

23

Hawaii State Rep Is Drafting Bill Barring Minors From Buying Games With Loot Boxes

5 years ago

Hawaii State Rep Is Drafting Bill Barring Minors From Buying Games With Loot Boxes

Cecilia D'Anastasio

26

‘Fuck The Oscars’: Watch A Way Out Director’s Rant At The Game Awards

5 years ago

‘Fuck The Oscars’: Watch A Way Out Director’s Rant At The Game Awards

6

EA Boosts Star Wars Battlefront 2’s Multiplayer Rewards

5 years ago

EA Boosts Star Wars Battlefront 2’s Multiplayer Rewards

Heather Alexandra

16

Players Worry Paladins’ New Card System Inches Closer To Pay-To-Win

5 years ago

Players Worry Paladins’ New Card System Inches Closer To Pay-To-Win

2

Meet The 19-Year-Old Who Spent Over $17,000 On Microtransactions

5 years ago

Meet The 19-Year-Old Who Spent Over $17,000 On Microtransactions

42

Australia’s Telco Regulator Is Keeping An Eye On Loot Boxes

5 years ago

Australia’s Telco Regulator Is Keeping An Eye On Loot Boxes

21

Guy Builds Robot To Grind (Badly) For Battlefront II Loot Boxes

5 years ago

Guy Builds Robot To Grind (Badly) For Battlefront II Loot Boxes

9

Queensland’s Gambling Regulator Doesn’t Think Loot Boxes Are Gambling

5 years ago

Queensland’s Gambling Regulator Doesn’t Think Loot Boxes Are Gambling

49

Victoria’s Gambling Regulator: Loot Boxes ‘Constitute Gambling’

5 years ago

Victoria’s Gambling Regulator: Loot Boxes ‘Constitute Gambling’

80

Here Are Some Alternatives To Loot Boxes

5 years ago

Here Are Some Alternatives To Loot Boxes

10

Star Wars Battlefront 2 Lets You Pay Real Money For Multiplayer Advantages

5 years ago

Star Wars Battlefront 2 Lets You Pay Real Money For Multiplayer Advantages

Heather Alexandra

26

Overwatch Director Says The Game’s Loot Boxes Are ‘Good,’ Not ‘Evil’

5 years ago

Overwatch Director Says The Game’s Loot Boxes Are ‘Good,’ Not ‘Evil’

Nathan Grayson

76

Call Of Duty WWII Players Can Watch Each Other Open Loot Boxes

5 years ago

Call Of Duty WWII Players Can Watch Each Other Open Loot Boxes

13

Twitch Adds Loot Boxes With Temporary Emotes

5 years ago

Twitch Adds Loot Boxes With Temporary Emotes

Heather Alexandra

Activision Patents Matchmaking That Encourages Players To Buy Microtransactions [Update]

5 years ago

Activision Patents Matchmaking That Encourages Players To Buy Microtransactions [Update]

Heather Alexandra

67

Why Loot Boxes Make People So Angry

5 years ago

Why Loot Boxes Make People So Angry

Jason Schreier

20

ESRB Says It Doesn’t See ‘Loot Boxes’ As Gambling

5 years ago

ESRB Says It Doesn’t See ‘Loot Boxes’ As Gambling

Jason Schreier

73

Autumn Loot Box Glut Leads To Widespread Alarm

5 years ago

Autumn Loot Box Glut Leads To Widespread Alarm

Jason Schreier

50

What You Need To Know About Shadow Of War’s Controversial Loot Boxes

5 years ago

What You Need To Know About Shadow Of War’s Controversial Loot Boxes

Patricia Hernandez

29

Blizzard Reveals Overwatch Loot Box Odds In China

5 years ago

Blizzard Reveals Overwatch Loot Box Odds In China

18

Despite Outcry, Blizzard Says Overwatch Loot Box Drop Rates Haven’t Changed

5 years ago

Despite Outcry, Blizzard Says Overwatch Loot Box Drop Rates Haven’t Changed

13

China Will Force Games With Loot Boxes To Disclose Odds

6 years ago

China Will Force Games With Loot Boxes To Disclose Odds

Nathan Grayson

6

Screw You, Overwatch Loot Boxes

6 years ago

Screw You, Overwatch Loot Boxes

Patricia Hernandez

37