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The Netherlands Declares Some Loot Boxes Illegal, Warns Developers to Modify Them
2018-04-23 17:30:22| Extremetech
The Netherlands has investigated lot box gambling and found four illegal under Dutch law, out of 10 investigated. The post The Netherlands Declares Some Loot Boxes Illegal, Warns Developers to Modify Them appeared first on ExtremeTech.
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Hawaii Proposes Legislation to Regulate Loot Boxes in Games
2018-02-14 19:02:27| Extremetech
Lawmakers in Hawaii have introduced several bills designed to clamp down on the use of randomized loot crates in games, which are compared to gambling in the legislation. The post Hawaii Proposes Legislation to Regulate Loot Boxes in Games appeared first on ExtremeTech.
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Apple changes rules on app 'loot boxes'
2017-12-22 01:04:59| BBC News | Business | UK Edition
Customers will now have to be told how likely they are to get certain in-game items, says Apple.
Battlefront II Loot Crates Declared Gambling, Investigated in Hawaii
2017-11-27 16:15:34| Extremetech
EA continues to come under fire from multiple directions, courtesy of the pay-to-win mechanics it built into Star Wars: Battlefront II. The post Battlefront II Loot Crates Declared Gambling, Investigated in Hawaii appeared first on ExtremeTech.
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Disney May Have Pushed EA to Pull Battlefront II Pay-to-Win Loot System Last Week
2017-11-21 16:30:53| Extremetech
If you're happy about Battlefront II's temporary suspension of pay-to-win mechanics or bought the game because of it, it may be thanks to Disney, not EA. The post Disney May Have Pushed EA to Pull Battlefront II Pay-to-Win Loot System Last Week appeared first on ExtremeTech.