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Tag: loot boxes

ESRB adds new interactive element loot boxes present in video games
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ESRB Ratings Will Now Tell You Whether a Game Has Loot Boxes

The Entertainment Software Ratings Board (ESRB) has introduced a new interactive element to provide more transparency about the availability of in-game items for ...
By George YangApril 13, 2020
The Legal Legacy of the 2010s in Entertainment and Pop Culture
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The Legal Legacy of the 2010s in Entertainment and Pop Culture

Now that the 2010s are over, it’s safe to say that the last decade was full of legal events and movements that had ...
By Adam AdlerJanuary 5, 2020
Need for Speed Heat Has No Loot Boxes, Says Community Manager
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Need for Speed Heat Has No Loot Boxes, Says Community Manager

The first trailer for Need for Speed Heat landed today, and over on Reddit the game’s community manager chimed in with some additional info. ...
By Matthew RazakAugust 14, 2019
Cosmetic Microtransactions Devalue Gaming's Artistic Integrity
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Cosmetic Microtransactions Devalue Gaming’s Artistic Integrity

Video games are a symbiotic relationship between software and art. As a unique modern entertainment medium, games combine the technological capabilities inherent to ...
By Riley ConstantineJuly 5, 2019
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The Loot Box Regulation War Heats Up

Loot boxes may still be making video game companies oodles of cash but they may become more trouble than they’re worth. Opposition to ...
By Riley ConstantineMay 28, 2019
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Xbox Versus Video Game Addiction

Xbox is remarkable in how it attempts to balance ethics and profit. Despite the Microsoft business’ place in an unregulated industry that regularly ...
By Riley ConstantineMay 20, 2019
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Loot Boxes Are Bad for Publishers, Too

Judging by comments and social media interactions, everyone agrees that loot boxes are bad for gamers, but lately I’ve come to conclude they’re ...
By Shamus YoungSeptember 18, 2018
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