Loot boxes should be classed as gambling, says children’s commissioner
Non-cosmetic in-game purchases should be banned, report advises
Addiction
Study finds insufficient evidence of gaming as a clinical disorder
Research suggests obsessive gamers likely to be suffering from wider issues
UK launches first specialist clinic for game addiction
Service will treat patients aged 13-25 suffering from gaming disorder
Neuroscientist warns against ‘stigmatising’ people as being addicted to games
Games might be "a coping mechanism for a deeper, underlying problem"
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”
Grand Theft Auto Online’s new casino inaccessible in some countries
Content seemingly restricted due to local gambling laws
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
Researchers claim they can treat video game addiction
Cognitive behaviour therapy proves effective in short term, study suggests