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The ESRB Won’t Follow PEGI in New Ratings Rules Over Loot Boxes, “It Could Be Confusing”

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Games With “Paid Random Items” Like Loot Boxes Will Carry a PEGI 16 Rating Starting This June

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Austrian Supreme Court Declares EA Sport FC’s Loot Boxes and FC Ultimate Mode “Do Not Constitute Gambling”

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Brazil’s President Signs Ban On Loot Boxes Aimed at U-18s Into Law, Will Go Into Effect in March 2026

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Loot Boxes Should Be Self-Regulated or We’ll Do It Ourselves, Says UK Gov

FIFA

EA Denies Claims to Be Pushing FIFA Players Into Purchasing Loot Boxes

Elder Scrolls Online

Elder Scrolls Online to Finally Let You Earn Loot Boxes for Free, Likely Due to Microsoft

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EA is Facing a Potentially-Very-Costly Canadian Class Action Lawsuit Over Loot Boxes

Genshin Impact

Genshin Impact Gacha Guide: How Many Characters Will $50 of Real Money Unlock?

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Loot Boxes Should Be Classified as Gambling as Soon as Possible, Says UK’s House of Lords Committee

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ESRB Ratings to Finally Start Warning Players about Loot Boxes and Gacha Systems

Loot Boxes “Set Kids up for Addiction” – Report by UK’s Top Mental Health Professional

Microtransactions And More: Games Industry Campaign Places Responsibility on Parents

ESRB Responds to NBA 2K20 In-Game Gambling Controversy

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Psyonix Reveals What’s Replacing Loot Boxes in Rocket League Later This Year

Call of Duty

Modern Warfare Discontent Grows After Rumored Weapons in Loot Boxes and Netcode Analysis

Need for Speed

Need for Speed Heat is Dropping Loot Boxes, Customization Gear Gained by Winning Races

Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo Will Require Loot Box Odds Disclosure

Rocket League

Rocket League Removing Loot Crates Following Purchase by Epic Games

Gears 5 Is the Largest Franchise Entry Yet, Says Developer; No Lootboxes for Monetization

Epic Games

Epic “Don’t Make Money” from Fortnite and it’s Not “Necessary to Comply with Data Regulations and Laws”

EA Calls Loot Boxes “Surprise Mechanics”, Blame Sony & Microsoft over Age Checks

Play Store Makes It Mandatory for Games to Show Loot Box Item Probability

US Senator Announces Bill Against Loot Boxes and P2W Microtransactions; ESA: They’re Not Gambling

Loot Box Regulations Incoming? FTC to Hold Public Workshop in August

Electronic Arts to Cease Sales of FIFA Points in Belgium After Loot Boxes Ban

Fortnite is Completely Ridding Itself of Blind Loot Boxes

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IGDA Issues Call to Action to Fellow Developers: Self-Regulate Loot Boxes

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FTC Will Look into Loot Boxes After Senator Hassan’s Request

UK Gambling Commission Study Finds Almost a Million Children Exposed to Gambling Through Loot Boxes

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Ubisoft Rep Says Loot Boxes Have Been a ‘Boon’ for the Industry, Aren’t a Bad Thing if Done Right

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Halo Infinite Job Ad Hints at Live-Service Focus, 343 Boss Promises No Paid Loot Boxes

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Australian Study Finds Loot Boxes to be More Like Gambling Than Trading Cards

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Loot Boxes Targeted as a Concern by Gambling Regulators from 15 European Countries

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