EA has won a court case in Austria after the Higher Regional Court of Vienna ruled that FIFA 23 loot boxes are not considered gambling. As reported by Gamesindustry.biz, the court ruled that the ...

Belgium decided to make loot boxes illegal, but EA spent months ignoring the law. Now, it's backing down and will remove the feature from FIFA Ultimate Team. Share on Facebook (opens in a new window) ...

When Star Wars Battlefront II launched with a controversial loot box system, players quickly realized that key upgrades and progression were tied to randomized purchases. As backlash spread across the ...

Loot boxes, also known as loot crates, are randomized items that can be purchased while gaming using either real money or in-game currency. The contents of loot boxes varies enormously, with some ...

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A new study of more than 1400 adults who gamble and play online video games has found loot box buying is associated with real-world gambling, video gaming addiction, and other mental health issues.