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Australia sets new classification standards for video games with gambling and loot boxes
Games featuring gambling and loot boxes will now get automatic, age-gated classifications in Australia.
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UK games industry body lays out principles for loot boxes in video games
UK games industry body Ukie has revealed new plans to control the spread of loot boxes in games.
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Australian committee recommends action on loot boxes
The call arrived in a report detailing major recommendations to curb problem gambling.
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Australian Government targets loot boxes with new classification scheme
The Australian Government has proposed that any game with loot boxes automatically be rated Mature, restricting them from sale to…
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FIFA Ultimate Team packs are gambling, says Austrian court
Sony has been ordered to pay refunds to several plaintiffs, who reportedly 'gambled' around €400 on FIFA.
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UK study recommends loot boxes for 18+ only
A three-year study between UK universities has concluded that children should not be exposed to loot boxes, as it warps…
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Games with loot boxes could require R18+ rating in Australia
Australian MP Andrew Wilkie is looking to redefine loot boxes under Australian law.
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EA claims FIFA Ultimate Team players love loot boxes
EA has confirmed that loot boxes will remain in the FIFA 23 version of Ultimate Team, despite backlash.
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Overwatch will no longer offer loot boxes from August 30
It's the end of an era as Blizzard announces the removal of loot boxes in Overwatch.
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18 European countries rally against video game loot boxes
Consumer groups from across Europe are banding together to better regulate loot boxes.