This article explains what loot boxes are and why they have become controversial. It explores how loot boxes are designed to ...

A Brazilian court has ordered Valve, Riot Games, EA, Tencent, and others to pay a combined $58.4M in damages over loot box ...

A judge in Brazil has ordered companies to pay almost $60 million in compensation over the presence of loot boxes on their ...

GameSpot may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and from purchases through links. A Dutch court has overturned a decision to fine EA the equivalent of ...

Blizzard Entertainment is bringing loot boxes back to Overwatch 2, more than two years after stripping them out of the game. Loot boxes will return in season 15 of Overwatch 2, which launches Feb. 18, ...

Blizzard is not quite inviting regulators to look, but it’s certainly a curious decision. Once upon a time, loot boxes where the big evil that was corrupting and festering in the video game industry.

With the onset of digital gaming and live service titles, developers have introduced ways to monetize projects post launch. One of the most recognizable of these systems are loot boxes. While random ...

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 ...

Loot boxes in video games and mobile games have become less of a flashpoint for controversy, but a few years ago they were a major target of ire for both gamers and regulators. The wheels of justice ...

Now it’s time for the least surprising news story of the day. EA has announced that it will continue to use loot boxes in the upcoming FIFA 23, even though several European countries consider the loot ...

Blizzard Entertainment laid out the roadmap for Overwatch 2's coming months yesterday, confirming a massive overhaul of the hero shooter. There was a lot to dig into, from perks and the incoming ...