aDepartment of Computer Science, York St John University, York YO31 7EX, UK The lines between video games and gambling have blurred over the past decade. The most prominent example of this overlap is ...

These factors can influence how players perceive the value, fairness, and ethics of loot boxes, and how likely they are to purchase or use them. Therefore, testing game loot boxes should consider ...

He tries to convince him to invest in a loot box. It shows how easily people can be tempted to spend money on them. If you’ve been gaming online for a while, you will probably have been tempted ...

Whale Casino has announced the launch of “Lootboxes,” its latest feature designed to incorporate elements of video game ...

The idea was to construct a ‘magic box’, in which a coin can be placed in one of a number of slots, and then be able to remotely be able to determine the slot by means unseen. Obviously ...

More regulation is needed to limit gambling-like practices in video games, researchers have warned. A new study into the harmful risks of gambling on young people found loot boxes blurred the line ...

Video game loot boxes are "in violation of gambling legislation", according to the Belgium Gaming Commission. Loot boxes give random rewards and can be acquired either through gameplay or by ...

Sports cards are a form of a loot box, albeit one with a physical form. In some video games, a virtual version of the same concept is core to how that game makes money. In others, loot boxes are ...