This article explains what loot boxes are and why they have become controversial. It explores how loot boxes are designed to ...

A judge in Brazil has ordered companies to pay almost $60 million in compensation over the presence of loot boxes on their ...

A Brazilian court has ordered Valve, Riot Games, EA, Tencent, and others to pay a combined $58.4M in damages over loot box ...

Random player cards for the Ultimate Team in “EA FC 25,” rare “Fortnite” skins, or special “Counter-Strike” cases are just a ...

A UK psychologist has been awarded over $1.2 million to research how children’s development is influenced by loot boxes.

Blizzard is not quite inviting regulators to look, but it’s certainly a curious decision. Once upon a time, loot boxes where the big evil that was corrupting and festering in the video game industry.

Loot boxes, also known as loot crates, are randomized items that can be purchased while gaming using either real money or in-game currency. The contents of loot boxes varies enormously, with some ...

Blizzard Entertainment is bringing loot boxes back to Overwatch 2, more than two years after stripping them out of the game. Loot boxes will return in season 15 of Overwatch 2, which launches Feb. 18, ...

Loot Boxes are a very popular feature in online and electronic games. They are collectors best friend and worst enemy at the same time, offering the chance to get rare items in one spin or infinite ...

The transition to the sequel has officially begun. The image is taken from Overwatch It sounds like the end of an era to us because it has been confirmed by Blizzard Entertainment that Overwatch loot ...

James* first began to develop a gambling addiction as a teenager after winning over £50,000 on his dad’s betting account. Years later, while in the midst of recovery during lockdown, he relapsed on an ...

Gamers who buy 'loot boxes' are up to two times more likely to gamble, shows new research. Gamers who buy 'loot boxes' are up to two times more likely to gamble, shows new research published today in ...