UK Gambling Commission Denies Link Between Loot Boxes and Gambling
Speaking to GamesIndustry.biz, the spokeswoman stated that, “We’ve not in anyway, in the survey, referred to it as exposure to gambling. The reason we’ve asked that question is that it’s a very popular subject matter and we want to try and make sure that we have as much information and data around it as possible.”
Though the number of children indulging in gambling had quadrupled over the last two years as per the report, there was no explicit relation made to loot boxes. “I think the confusion is… across Europe there are different views. We are more aligned to what the Netherlands’ stance is on it. Obviously Belgium has taken its own stance on it.”
The report itself did note that children were engaged in gambling via informal environments without any kind of regulation.”Instead we found children preferred to gamble in informal environments, out of sight of regulation – private bets between friends or playing cards with their mates for money,” it stated.
The problem of loot boxes and their affect on gameplay is still important, especially in light of the controversy over Star Wars Battlefront 2. Many developers, like Sumo Digital for Crackdown 3 and BioWare for Anthem, have even used the “no loot box” tag as a selling point. As more titles veer down the direct cosmetic purchase path, it remains to be seen how long RNG loot boxes can survive.
Posted:
Related Forum: Gaming Discussion
Source: https://gamingbolt.com/uk-gambling-commission-denies-link-between-loot-boxes-and-gambling
Related Articles
Comments
GhostPosted:
I can't believe this debate is still going on. It is a form of gambling. You're simply using money on odds. I don't know when they're going to realise.
Latest Downloads
- 01. What the Car?: SaveGame (Game completed 83%) [v15692787](0)
- 02. Fallout 2: SaveGame(0)
- 03. Ben and Ed: SaveGame (all levels open, bonus levels, Bencalypse)(0)
- 04. Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise Of The Dragons - SaveGame (100% completion)(1)
- 05. Metro: Last Light - SaveGame (to get the achievement Specialist)(0)
- 06. Frogun Encore: Game Save (The Game done 101%)(0)
- 07. Warhammer 40000 space marine 2 saves(12)
- 08. Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP: SaveGame (100%, everything is open)(0)
- 09. Dead Space 2 - Save Game (The Game done 100% on impossible difficulty) [1.1](1)
- 10. God of War: Ragnarok - SaveGame (near the dwarven shop, after the prologue, NG+)(3)
- 11. dead rising 2 case zero save xenia(1)
- 12. My Summer Car: SaveGame (Grandpa's Old Satsuma)(0)
- 13. WALL-E: Savegames (The game is 100% complete)(1)
- 14. S.T.A.L.K.E.R Shadow of Chernobyl - SaveGame (The Monolith's secret Quest) [1.0006](0)
- 15. Shadows of War 100% Percent complete - GAMES PASS(1)
Latest Tutorials
- 01. PS3 HEN - Audio via a USB headset.(119)
- 02. Stumble Guys | Social Butterfly Achievement(86)
- 03. Last Days of Lazarus Achievement Walkthrough (Xbox/PS)(1,336)
- 04. EDENGATE: The Edge of Life - 100% Trophy/Achievement Guide(1,643)
- 05. Sherlock Holmes Chapter One | Walkthrough | No Commentary(1,354)
- 06. Morbid: The Seven Acolytes | Full Game Walkthrough(2,093)
- 07. Adam Wolfe | Full Game Walkthrough | No Commentary(1,452)
- 08. ALFRED HITCHCOCK: VERTIGO - 100% Walkthrough(1,690)
- 09. SHERLOCK HOLMES THE AWAKENED | Walkthrough | No Commentary(1,201)
- 10. Space Roguelike Adventure | Guide - Cheat Code!(1,401)
- 11. DETECTIVE Stella Porta Case | Trophy & Achievement Guide(1,103)
- 12. Tunic 100% Platinum Walkthrough | Trophy & Achievement Guide(1,704)
- 13. Outbreak: The Nightmare Chronicles Achievement Walkthrough(1,360)
- 14. Full Void 100% - Trophy & Achievement Guide(1,306)
- 15. Outbreak: Lost Hope #Xbox Achievement Walkthrough(2,070)
"UK Gambling Commission Denies Link Between Loot Boxes and Gambling" :: Login/Create an Account :: 3 comments