A new proposed class action lawsuit is accusing video game company Valve of running what plaintiffs describe as an illegal gambling operation inside several of its biggest games. The case, filed ...

New European and global rules could limit minors' access to loot boxes, pressuring in-game sales, retention, and bookings.

The earlier children are exposed to loot boxes and betting ads, the higher the risk of developing ludomania, experts say.

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A new study of more than 1400 adults who gamble and play online video games has found loot box buying is associated with real-world gambling, video gaming addiction, and other mental health issues.

Valve’s recent legal battle with the New York Attorney General (NYAG) has sparked significant debate over the regulation of loot boxes in video games. The NYAG’s lawsuit alleges that Valve’s loot box ...

New York Attorney General Letitia James has accused Valve of promoting illegal gambling through its video games in a lawsuit filed by her office. According to the AG's announcement, her office ...

The Federal Gambling Authority of Germany has instigated a legal review of loot boxes and in-game video purchases. Glücksspielbehörde (GGL), the regulatory body, has stated its approval of current ...

Recently, video games have seen a rise in the use of in-game purchases and loot boxes, integrating these features into a variety of titles. These additions, which provide players with extra content ...

The Australian Environment and Communications Reference Committee (ECRC) conducted a survey of more than 7,400 gamers in the country to determine how they respond to "chance-based" items in games.

I am so clueless I had to google "what is a loot box". So that should set the stage for my comments. First, wikipedia said loot boxes "started in 2007" but I don't see how this is any different from ...