Esports
August 11, 2022
xQc Believes Twitch Will Never Ban Gambling Content
Felix Lengyel, also known by his gaming alias xQc, believes that the streaming platform Twitch will not ban gambling streams. According to the video game celebrity, the community backlash will not be enough to convince the platform otherwise. xQc Believes Twitch Will Never Ban Gambling Content Gambling content on Twitch has long been frowned upon. […]
Legal
July 25, 2022
GambleAware Responds to UK Government Over Loot Boxes Usage
GambleAware, a reputable UK organization that helps players with gambling problems, has published a statement in which it responds to the government of the country over the use of loot boxes in video games. In the statement, GambleAware says that it hopes that the new government will consider legislative action on their use, especially when […]
Esports
July 20, 2022
The Children’s Commissioner Wants to Ban Loot Boxes
The Children’s Commissioner for England, a non-departmental public body responsible for promoting and protecting the rights of children, has joined the fight against loot boxes in video gaming. The body blasted the government’s decision to not ban harmful microtransactions and said that this puts kids in harm’s way. The Children’s Commissioner Wants to Protect Young […]
Industry
July 18, 2022
DCMS: Kids to Require Parents’ Consent to Buy Loot Boxes
The United Kingdom’s Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport refused to prohibit loot boxes. However, it announced that it will bar video game companies from offering loot boxes to kids without their parent’s consent. This comes amid rising disgruntlement against microtransactions in video gaming. DCMS Wants Kids to Enjoy Gaming without the Harm The […]
Esports
July 18, 2022
Video Game Loot Boxes Remain Legal in the UK
The UK’s Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS) announced that the government would not regulate game loot boxes. The regulator reached this decision despite a recent study linking loot boxes to problem gambling. The DCMS instead recommended that the industry should take measures to self-regulate. The regulator warned that failure to do so […]
Industry
June 3, 2022
Advocacy Groups Ask FTC to Probe EA’s FIFA Packs
In Europe, loot boxes have faced strong opposition from certain countries. The highly popular mechanic that is a part of most online games nowadays is now facing a new battle across the ocean. Advocacy groups urged the Federal Trade Commission to look into Electronic Arts (EA), over its popular functionality as a part of FIFA: […]
Esports
June 1, 2022
Spain Launches Public Consultation to Determine Loot Boxes Status
Loot boxes are going to prevent Diablo Immortal from releasing in the Netherlands and Belgium and now, these controversial treasure chests are back in the scope of Spanish authorities who have called for a tighter review of whether the digital containers are in fact a form of gambling. This time Spain will rely on public […]
Industry
May 31, 2022
Diablo Immortal to Miss Belgian and Dutch Markets over Gambling Regulation
Diablo Immortal, the latest and much-anticipated installment in the iconic video gaming series, may not release in Belgium and the Netherlands this week as both jurisdictions are still wary of loot boxes, which are said to be a part of the experience in the upcoming Activision Blizzard title. Diablo Immortal’s Loot Boxes Cause a Problem […]
Industry
May 23, 2022
EPIC Risk Management Seeks Ban on Loot Boxes Sales to Kids
Independent gambling harm consultancy EPIC Risk Management called on UK authorities to ban the sale of video game ‘loot box’ products to people under 18s, citing findings of its survey conducted this month. Paving the Way to Gambling EPIC’s research conducted across 31 schools in the UK and having 1,793 children participating revealed that 30% […]
Esports
March 10, 2022
Electronic Arts Win the Appeal against the KSA over Loot Boxes
The State Council of the Netherlands, Raad Van State, has sided with EA Games in the company’s dispute with the Dutch KSA. The Dutch gambling regulator judged that EA’s loot boxes can be labeled as games of chance reward. KSA Won the Original Ruling KSA notified EA Games in 2018 that it will undertake an […]
