by Alex Atkin
1 month
The Bundestag, Germany’s federal parliament, passed the change to the law on Friday, to protect children from predatory gambling mechanics in games. As reported by Der Spiegel the reformed law highlights “risks from gambling...
by Ash
10 months
UPDATE 30.6.2020: Developer Toys For Bob has clarified that Crash Bandicoot 4 will not contain microtransactions. This article will remain up for context, but you can find the update here. The newest instalment in the Crash Bandic...
by Lewis White
1 year
Update: PEGI, the European Ratings Board for video games, has revealed that it will follow the ESRB’s decision of labelling the inclusion of “paid random items” such as loot boxes or FIFA card packs. These are wh...
by Lewis White
1 year
The ESRB has introduced a new ratings label for video games that include loot boxes to warn consumers about their inclusion. The new loot box warning will be slapped on any new video game that allows players to spend real-world mo...
by Lewis White
1 year
The recent GTA V Casino update has caused in-game player spending to skyrocket. Introduced in the game’s Diamond Casino & Resort update, players are now able to gamble within the title’s in-game casino. While the a...
by Lewis White
2 years
Fans are upset with the introduction of the new Fallout 76 fridge, a virtual item that costs $7. The latest debacle within the post-apocalyptic Bethesda MMO has nothing to do with nylon bags or craving death, but instead a virt...
by Ash
2 years
Yesterday, Republican senator Josh Hawley (MO) put forward a bill that proposes to ban loot boxes and pay-to-win features in games, especially those played by under 18s. The bill is called The Protecting Children from Abusive Game...
3 years
Star Wars Battlefront II had the makings of an epic comeback following the disappointing response from many fans with its predecessor. Star Wars Battlefront II would provide free DLC as to not separate its playerbase. It would fin...
3 years
Monolith Productions announced today that microtransactions will be removed completely from Middle-earth: Shadow of War in July. This news comes just over six months after the game’s release in September. “In order to ...
3 years
Months after a widespread controversy led EA to pull microtransactions just before Star Wars Battlefront II launched, they’re back in the game. This time, however, they’ll be cosmetic-only and will not affect progressi...
3 years
Coming off the tail end of months of controversy surrounding loot boxes in video games after the release of Star Wars Battlefront II, the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) has announced that they will add a new label to g...
3 years
Star Wars Battlefront II’s loot box controversy gathered mainstream attention around the world, and it looks like the situation isn’t slowing down anytime soon. Now, government officials from the United States, Austral...