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ESRB has the power to make this go away. (Destiny)

by Kahzgul, Monday, October 23, 2017, 15:14 (2591 days ago) @ Cody Miller

If you can buy “loot boxes” for games, then the game contains gambling. Instant M rating. (Or better yet, AO since that is 18+).

I would love to see this. Makes sense right? Your 16 year old kid can’t pull the slots. So why a loot box? Digital items have real value in many cases (through either auction houses in game or through outside services) so in a sense it is literal gambling.

100% agree. Loot boxes should be regulated just like gambling and games which contain them should also include the same mandatory "get help" contact info and be subject to the same sorts of laws and regulations which guarantee a "fair roll" and ensure that the devs are putting their fingers on the scale at any point in the process.


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