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Riot Games details League of Legends loot box odds News Feb 26th, 2018

Riot Games details League of Legends loot box odds

Follows Star Wars Battlefront II drama

Ubisoft insists that Rainbow Six: Siege loot boxes don't influence gameplay News Feb 20th, 2018

Ubisoft insists that Rainbow Six: Siege loot boxes don't influence gameplay

"I am feeling very empathetic towards players upset with this, but at the same time I do not feel we are cheating anyone, I don't think we are being greedy whatsoever."

Key reseller site GamesDeal now lets consumers gamble for game codes News Jan 2nd, 2018

Key reseller site GamesDeal now lets consumers gamble for game codes

People can now pay below lower prices but there's only a 50 per cent chance they'll get the game they want

App Store developers now required to disclose loot box probability – how long before Steam gets the same? News Dec 21st, 2017

App Store developers now required to disclose loot box probability – how long before Steam gets the same?

Apple cracks down on monetisation model following triple-A game furore

Belgium gambling commission calls for loot box ban following Star Wars Battlefront mess News Nov 22nd, 2017

Belgium gambling commission calls for loot box ban following Star Wars Battlefront mess

"Mixing gambling and gaming, especially at a young age, is dangerous for the mental health of the child."

Belgium's gambling authority investigating Overwatch and Star Wars Battlefront II loot boxes News Nov 16th, 2017

Belgium's gambling authority investigating Overwatch and Star Wars Battlefront II loot boxes

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Blizzard's President says there's nothing wrong with Overwatch loot crates News Nov 9th, 2017

Blizzard's President says there's nothing wrong with Overwatch loot crates

Mike Morhaime says Overwatch does not belong in the loot crate controversy

UK Government responds to loot box gambling query News Oct 17th, 2017

UK Government responds to loot box gambling query

In-games items only take on monetary value when they can be traded or exchanged outside of the game, apparently

UK politician is asking Government questions about video game loot boxes News Oct 16th, 2017

UK politician is asking Government questions about video game loot boxes

Two questions asked by Cambridge MP Daniel Zeichner to DCMS boss Karen Bradley

PEGI and ESRB weigh in on loot crate gambling kerfuffle News Oct 13th, 2017

PEGI and ESRB weigh in on loot crate gambling kerfuffle

Age ratings boards respond to random-loot controversy

Star Wars Battlefront 2 isn’t pay-to-win, EA says News Oct 13th, 2017

Star Wars Battlefront 2 isn’t pay-to-win, EA says

Publishing giant responds to loot crate criticisms following beta played by ‘millions’

OpenCritic and TotalBiscuit respond to loot box controversy News Oct 11th, 2017

OpenCritic and TotalBiscuit respond to loot box controversy

Review aggregator adds business model info, while YouTuber calls for ESRB to get involved

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