Sentences with phrase «against loot boxes»

There's no doubt, however, that they will come up with something new, so the war against loot boxes and similar practices has only just begun.

This is especially true considering what happened last year with all the backlash against loot boxes in games, which many constituted as a form of gambling.

Which seems to be the big thing that's working against loot boxes now.

The recent pushback against loot boxes amongst gamers and politicians alike gained most of its momentum following Star Wars Battlefront II «s loot box controversy, in which the shooter gave gamers a clear competitive edge for spending money on loot boxes.

Similarly, aggregation site OpenCritic announced it would take a stand against loot boxes, while a Hawaiian State representative has asked for loot boxes to be banned from games.

One of the most recent sources of this pressure was New Hampshire senator Maggie Hassan, who, with the support of Federal Trade Commission nominees, submitted a letter to the ESRB to take action against loot boxes.

Gamers, what do you think of this latest development against loot boxes and microtransactions?

September: In the fall leading up to Battlefront's release, the ire against loot boxes and microtransactions intensifies.

Do you hope Hawaii strikes a blow against loot boxes, or is imposing legislation on video games going a step too far?

Sweden has joined the legislative battle against loot boxes.

After Hawaii and Belgium, Sweden is the next country to take up arms against loot boxes and the type of gambling they encourage.

A number of Asian countries, for instance, have taken measures against loot boxes, with China requiring the odds for all loot boxes to be disclosed to purchasers.

Countries around the world are taking aggressive stances against loot box systems, which critics liken to peddling gambling to children.

We've got an Overwatch League faux pas, a big week for Insomniac fans, some posture advice, the next footnote in the history of the war against loot boxes, and even more on Kotaku XP, our weekly video roundup of what the heck is going on with games and the people who play them.

Belgium's ruling is hardest legal pushback against loot boxes we've seen, but it isn't the only country that's starting to crack down on them.

Lee is not the only politician taking a stand against loot boxes and microtransactions, nor is he the first lawmaker to call for a ban.

This is not the first time there's been action taken against loot boxes and microtransactions in video games.

Destructoid: Odds are you're against loot boxes.

Lee and his colleague Sean Quinlan (another Hawaii official who has spoken out against loot boxes) aren't merely thinking out loud, as they are actively drafting documents that other states could use to address the loot box issue.

We've got an Overwatch League faux pas, a big week for Insomniac fans, some posture advice, the next footnote in the history of the war against loot boxes, and even more on Kotaku XP, our weekly video roundup of what the heck is going on with games and the people who play them.