News Hutch Games responds to Advertising Standards Authority loot box complaint "We are ensuring that all future listings contain the correct information going forward." 5 Oct 2023 Liv Ngan 2 comments
News Sony obliged to refund players' money for FIFA FUT packs, after Austrian loot box ruling goes unchallenged Score loser. 17 May 2023 Victoria Kennedy 29 comments
Blog Australian government seeks to classify all games with loot boxes as Mature "That is the clearest indication that we can give not only to consumers, but also to industry." 30 Mar 2023 Liv Ngan 9 comments
News Austrian court rules that FIFA's FUT packs violate the country's gambling laws And Sony has been ordered to refund payments. 5 Mar 2023 Vikki Blake 45 comments
News Study finds rating board loot box warnings inconsistently applied "At present, consumers and parents cannot rely on this self-regulatory measure." 19 Jan 2023 Liv Ngan 9 comments
News Australian MP proposes loot box regulation bill "Loot boxes give rise to many of the same emotions and experiences associated with poker machines and traditional gambling activities." 29 Nov 2022 Liv Ngan 7 comments
News Unity CEO apologises for criticising mobile developers who don't prioritise monetisation "Anyway, that’s it. Lots of words. And a sentence that I wish I had never said." 17 Jul 2022 Vikki Blake 38 comments
News UK government demands changes to better protect young people from loot boxes "Games companies and platforms need to do more." 17 Jul 2022 Vikki Blake 41 comments
News It costs £88,000 to fully upgrade your character in Diablo Immortal An analysis discovers that upgrading requires Legendary Gems that F2P players can't get. 5 Jun 2022 Vikki Blake 82 comments