FIFA 21 players can now track how much time and money they've sunk into it By Andy Chalk news FIFA Playtime is a new suite of built-in tracking tools that went live today.
Electronic Arts faces €10 million fine over FIFA loot boxes in the Netherlands By Andy Chalk news A Netherlands court has ruled that FIFA packs are a form of gambling, and against the law.
Loot box lawsuit claims Electronic Arts ran an 'unlicensed, illegal gaming system' By Andy Chalk news The suit has been filed in Canada, and relates to EA games going back to 2008.
The House of Lords wants loot boxes to be classified as gambling By Fraser Brown News A report recommends urgent legislative changes.
ESRB adds a new warning label for loot boxes By Andy Chalk news It's called 'Random Items,' because most parents still don't know what loot boxes are.
Children's commissioner report calls for loot boxes to be classified as gambling By Fraser Brown News Along with maximum daily spend limits and a new age rating system.
The ESA 'strongly disagrees' with UK Parliamentary inquiry's finding on loot boxes By Andy Chalk news A UK government inquiry determined that loot boxes should be regulated like gambling.
UK parliamentary inquiry recommends regulating loot boxes By Jody Macgregor News Says there's a "lack of honesty and transparency" among game company representatives.
Loot boxes are a matter of 'life or death' for problem gamblers, says researcher By Andy Chalk news Dr. David Zendle said there's a clear connection between loot boxes and problem gambling that must not be trivialized.
Microsoft, EA, Ubisoft and others agree to start sharing loot box odds By Andy Chalk Other publishers, including Activision, Electronic Arts, Take-Two, and Ubisoft, will also implement full odds disclosure.
UK Gambling Commission says (again) that loot boxes aren't gambling By Andy Chalk news Because loot box rewards can't be officially monetized, they're exempt from the classification.
It's time to stop calling videogames 'addictive,' UK trade group boss says By Andy Chalk news It risks reinforcing the belief that games are, in fact, addictive.
US loot box ban bill gains bipartisan support in the Senate By Ian Boudreau NEWS Two Democrats sign on to a Republican's bill.
Take-Two isn't worried about loot box laws because it doesn't make much money on them anyway By Andy Chalk news CEO Strauss Zelnick said during yesterday's earnings call that loot boxes are "not material to us."
US Senator introducing legislation banning loot boxes in games aimed at minors By Andy Chalk news Josh Hawley of Missouri says videogames are 'siphoning our kids’ attention from the real world.'
South Korea's FTC will review 'unfair' in-game purchase policies By Andy Chalk news The Fair Trade Commission has involved ten companies in the investigation, including Blizzard and Riot.
The FTC will examine loot boxes during a workshop in August By Andy Chalk news The trade agency is now taking comments and suggestions for topics.
FTC plans a 'public workshop' on loot boxes later this year By Andy Chalk news FTC chairman Joseph Simons said the effort could help with 'consumer outreach' or alerts.
Fortnite Save the World's loot boxes will let you see what's inside them before you buy By Andy Chalk news Upgrade Llamas will become X-Ray Llamas in the 7.30 update.
IGDA calls on the game development industry to tackle loot boxes together By Fraser Brown News Recent investigations should be a "wake-up call".
