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"Future games with similar earnings models will no longer be released in Belgium"
Read More »Nintendo to pull Animal Crossing and Fire Emblem mobile games from sale in Belgium
U.S. Senator wants devs that ‘knowingly exploit’ children with loot boxes to ‘face legal consequences’
"Game developers shouldn't be allowed to monetise addiction"
Read More »Valve sued for illegal gambling by casino operator, Quinault Nation
"Valve has profited handsomely for years from illegal online gambling"
Read More »Blizzard is removing the choice to spend real money on loot boxes in Heroes of the Storm
Blizzard has removed the option to buy lucky dip loot boxes with real money from Heroes of the Storm. MOBA Heroes of the Storm currently offers various ways for players to purchase boosts, bundles and Heroes, including three different types of in-game currency: Gold, Gems, and Shards. While all are …
Read More »Global games industry warned to self-regulate loot boxes ‘before it’s too late’
"The sledgehammer is coming whether we like it or not"
Read More »IGDA calls for global games industry to take action on loot boxes before governments ‘take that action for us’
"Addressing how loot boxes are used is both the right thing, and the smart thing"
Read More »Guild Wars 2 has in-game currency purchases removed in Belgium
Belgian nationals reporting error messages and country's removal from list of eligible countries
Read More »Gambling regulators sign agreement to work on loot box issues
European and US bodies also want to tackle skins betting
Read More »2K Games makes NBA 2K loot box changes in Belgium and Netherlands
In-game currency purchases removed to comply with local loot box rulings
Read More »Forza Motorsport 7 does away with loot boxes
Are we finally seeing the end of the loot box?
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