UK government should regulate loot boxes as gambling, committee advises
Nine-month parliamentary inquiry concludes
Loot boxes
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”
UK Gambling Commission says loot boxes aren’t gambling
As there’s no official way to monetise their virtual contents
Stop misusing words ‘addictive’ and ‘gaming’ says trade body boss
Ukie argues industry must be more careful how it uses language
EA says loot boxes are 'quite ethical and fun'
Publisher compares them to toys like Kinder Eggs and Hatchimals
Nintendo shutting down selected mobile games in Belgium
Support for Animal Crossing and Fire Emblem titles ending due to revenue model concerns