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The UK Government recently weighed the question of whether to regulate loot boxes in games, and decided that the video game industry should first be allowed an opportunity to self-regulate and ...

On 18 July 2023, the UK Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) announced the latest set of guidance on the use of loot boxes in video games, coordinated by trade body UKIE and comes as the ...

UKIE's 11 principles are meant to deal with the industry's loot box issues without getting the government involved. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.

What just happened? The UK is taking a stand against loot boxes in video games. Trade association Ukie and the government have published 11 new "Industry Principles" relating to their use. These are ...

As part of an ongoing inquiry in the UK as to whether video game loot boxes should be considered gambling restricted accordingly, the Minister for Digital and the Creative Industries, Margot James, ...

This opinion piece was published in the new PocketGamer.biz newsletter. Sign up for more articles like this straight to your inbox right here. Last week, the BBC ran with the headline “Top-selling ...

Nearly 90% of the best-selling mobile game fail to mention the inclusion of loot boxes in advertising, according to a new investigation conducted by the BBC. The corporation said in a report that the ...

Steal the Brainrot, one of Fortnite's biggest creative maps, is now charging a ton of money for loot boxes and gambling-like ...

Epic Games have refuted claims they are going to “add gambling” to Fortnite via user-created loot boxes. The company insists creators will have to disclose the odds on “paid random items.” RELATED: ...

Love them or hate them, Overwatch 2 has made a bold decision as it enters its 15th season of competitive play: Loot boxes are ...

A new study of more than 1400 adults who gamble and play online video games has found loot box buying is associated with real-world gambling, video gaming addiction, and other mental health issues.