Latest about loot boxes
Microtransactions are an 'unfortunate reality of modern gaming', says 2K
News "We know nowadays that most people don’t have the patience to work their way to the top."
2K asks players to 'contact local government' about Belgian loot box ban
News "We will be continuing conversations in order to explain our view on how NBA 2K already complies with local laws."
Blizzard removes paid loot boxes from Overwatch and Heroes of the Storm in Belgium
news Belgium's Gambling Commission ruled in April that Overwatch loot boxes do not comply with regulations.
Forza's loot boxes and paid tokens are going away
news Prize Crates will be removed from Forza Motorsport 7 and not used in Forza Horizon 4, and paid tokens aren't returning.
Dota 2 players in the Netherlands can now see what's in loot boxes before they buy
news The change appears to be an effort to comply with Dutch gambling regulations.
CS:GO players in Belgium and the Netherlands can no longer open loot cases
news The CS:GO market has been re-enabled in the Netherlands, but the days of opening cases are over.
French gambling regulator determines that loot boxes are not legally gambling
news They're a lot like gambling, and they're problematic, and something should be done—but they're not quite over the line.
