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plenty of games in China publish the odds for their loot boxes as China made it the law, funnily enough they don't in markets where they don't have to
Yeah..I wonder why
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plenty of games in China publish the odds for their loot boxes as China made it the law, funnily enough they don't in markets where they don't have to
It’s gambling, but then so was basketball card collecting craze in the 90s and the “inserts” with odds per packet.
Agree, but trading cards were mostly aimed at kids at the oldest - in the very young teens with no disposable income. Some hardcore nagging of the parents back in the day.
Many a birthday present wasted on a box of cards...
But with cards you're buying something physical, and you can trade as much as you want without the central IP owner also clipping the ticket on every trade.
and we used to have these bad boys aimed at kids as wellAgree, but trading cards were mostly aimed at kids at the oldest - in the very young teens with no disposable income. Some hardcore nagging of the parents back in the day.
Of course there’s a difference, but that difference doesn’t mean that loot boxes isn’t a form of gambling. The point is that you get something for your money, but you take a chance on the value of that something.
Today there are reports that Belgium's Gaming Commission has opened up a criminal investigation via the Brussels Public Prosecutor's Office, and EA might be faced with going to court. Specifically it has been observed that EA has kept its Ultimate Team card packs in FIFA 18 and upcoming release 19 and has given no indication that it will make changes to comply with the law in Belgium.
Zendle and Cairns' investigation found the more severe an individual's gambling addiction, the more they typically spent on loot boxes, suggesting the results support claims that loot boxes are "psychologically akin to gambling".
The report added that "these results also suggest that there is a serious risk for loot boxes to cause gambling-related harm".
In particular, the report suggested, loot boxes could act as a gateway to problem gambling among gamers, and provide gaming companies with an unregulated way of "exploiting gambling disorders among their customers".
it was recommended that games containing loot boxes carry parental advisories and a description that clearly state the presence of "in-game gambling content".
Additionally, restricting the sale of games that contain loot boxes to players of the legal gambling age should be given "serious consideration".
Good, they need to protect kids from this crap. Games can be addictive enough with people's time, you don't want to also hitch your wallet to the same addiction.Australian senate recommends comprehensive review of loot boxes in video games
https://au.ign.com/articles/2018/11/27/australian-senate-report-recommends-comprehensive-review-of-loot-boxes
Firstly I wouldn't rely on the senate getting this right as the enquiry is most likely being driven by religious zealots and most senators won't have much understanding of the nuances of gaming.Good, they need to protect kids from this crap. Games can be addictive enough with people's time, you don't want to also hitch your wallet to the same addiction.
That's not a reason to allow it but it's a pretty good reason for me to not buy a game from EAIf they stop loot boxes for games in Aus I'm sure the likes of EA will gouge us more for games.
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I'm no fan of loot boxes but I'm even less of a fan of government regulation especially when they're likely to * it up.That's not a reason to allow it but it's a pretty good reason for me to not buy a game from EA
They price gouge already, what game companies do should be illegal and/or the games should be 18+ that allow it.
There is no regulation at the moment it's about time that changed
Plenty of games make good money without micro-transactions. They just take a lot of time and creative energy, they are also a bigger risk. The suits would rather just back in the low risk, high reward world of micro transactions where they go hunting for moby dick.Firstly I wouldn't rely on the senate getting this right as the enquiry is most likely being driven by religious zealots and most senators won't have much understanding of the nuances of gaming.
Also, If they stop loot boxes for games in Aus I'm sure the likes of EA will gouge us more for games.
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