Latest about loot boxes
The UK's Advertising Standards Authority introduces new guidance on annoying premium currencies
news The ASA wants games to make it clear how much items actually cost with real-world money.
FIFA 22 is bringing back 'preview packs,' but regular loot boxes are staying too
news Introduced in FIFA 21, the content packs let you see what's inside them before you buy.
Second Life is banning gacha style transactions next month
News The popular—and lucrative—loot box style economy is gone due to a 'changing regulatory climate'.
You can now see inside some FIFA loot boxes before you buy
News Electronic Arts has been one of the last holdouts in the great debate over loot boxes.
Leaked EA documents lead to more FIFA loot box scrutiny
news Loot boxes are extremely lucrative for Electronic Arts, but they're still a lightning rod for controversy and criticism.
German parliament says it wants games with loot boxes rated 18+, then backtracks
News Bringing it in line with similar laws in Belgium.
FIFA 21 players can now track how much time and money they've sunk into it
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
news A Netherlands court has ruled that FIFA packs are a form of gambling, and against the law.
