Loot boxes should be classed as gambling, says children’s commissioner
Non-cosmetic in-game purchases should be banned, report advises
Loot boxes
Study finds insufficient evidence of gaming as a clinical disorder
Research suggests obsessive gamers likely to be suffering from wider issues
Modern Warfare dev says studio ‘not working on a loot box system’
Infinity Ward artist wants to address “misinformed and incorrect info”
UK launches first specialist clinic for game addiction
Service will treat patients aged 13-25 suffering from gaming disorder
UK government should regulate loot boxes as gambling, committee advises
Nine-month parliamentary inquiry concludes
Need for Speed Heat ‘won’t include loot boxes’
While DLC will consist of car packs and a time-save pack
Epic ‘committed to loot box transparency’ in all its games
While THQ Nordic has no plans to implement “casino-styled mechanics”
Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo commit to new loot box policies
Leading publishers also agree to odds disclosure policies on PC and other platforms
Rocket League to remove paid, randomised loot boxes
Players will be able to see what they’re buying in advance
FIFA producer says company ‘not responsible’ for policing spending
“We look at it as consumer choice”