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New PEGI Rules Will Earn Games An 18+ Rating If They Teach Gambling

3 September 2021 Avatarby Phil Hayton

PEGI, the board responsible for rating European game releases, is set to rate any title that teaches players how to gamble as “18+” [via TheGamer]. … Read more

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Battle Royale Dev Reportedly Under Investigation After Death Of Teenager

5 August 2021 Avatarby Joshua Boyles

Our thoughts are with the teenager’s family

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Loot Boxes Are ‘Akin’ To Gambling, Says New Report

6 April 2021 Avatarby Richard Breslin

The controversy continues.

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Germany Wants Games With Loot Boxes To Be For Adults Only

9 March 2021 Avatarby Phil Hayton

A good idea?

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Former EA Sports Boss ‘Doesn’t See FIFA Loot Boxes As Gambling’

8 January 2021 Avatarby Richard Breslin

The controversy continues!

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EA Accused Of ‘Adjusting Game Difficulty To Encourage Loot Box Sales’

13 November 2020 Avatarby Richard Breslin

Uh-oh.

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EA Fined A Whopping €10 Million Over Loot Boxes

30 October 2020 Avatarby Richard Breslin

Uh-oh.

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EA Is Facing A Class Action Lawsuit Over Loot Boxes

22 October 2020 Avatarby Richard Breslin

Uh-oh.

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UK Government Wants YOUR Opinions On Loot Boxes

24 September 2020 Avatarby Lara Jackson

Thoughts?

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UK Parliament Calls For ‘Immediate’ Loot Box Regulation

2 July 2020 Avatarby Lara Jackson

Are loot boxes a form of gambling?

ESRB Adds New Label To Games With Loot Boxes

15 April 202015 April 2020 Avatarby Lara Jackson

The loot box controversy continues.

NHS Says Video Games ‘Push’ Kids Towards Gambling Addiction

23 January 2020 Avatarby Richard Breslin

The NHS has spoken.

Gamer Spends $150,000 On Microtransactions In Transformers Game

15 October 2019 Avatarby Lara Jackson

I’ll happily take some money off this player’s hands.

Loot Box Rumours Are ‘Misinformed & Incorrect,’ Says Modern Warfare Dev

14 October 2019 Avatarby Lara Jackson

Hooray!

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50% Of Surveyed Gamers ‘Regret Purchasing Loot Boxes’

20 September 2019 Avatarby Lara Jackson

Is anyone surprised?

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UK Politicians Say Loot Boxes Should Be Illegal For Children

12 September 2019 Avatarby Lara Jackson

Doesn’t the UK parliament have bigger worries right now?

Gears 5 Will Not Have Loot Boxes Or Season Passes

22 August 2019 Avatarby Mel Ramsay

Amazing!

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Some Game Companies ‘Pay Streamers To Open Loot Boxes On Stream’

21 March 202012 August 2019 Avatarby Lara Jackson

That’s not good.

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