Over the last few years, we've seen an increasing number of games locking desirable content behind the digital operant conditioning chambers known as "loot boxes." The basics of how loot boxes work ...

We are back for another look at how different countries are regulating loot boxes. There is certainly less preoccupation with the legal question of whether loot boxes are banned as a form of gambling.

Nearly 90% of the best-selling mobile game fail to mention the inclusion of loot boxes in advertising, according to a new investigation conducted by the BBC. The corporation said in a report that the ...

Unbox all sorts of random packages to find out what you may have unexpectedly bought as Unboxathon arrives on Steam this December ...

A new study of more than 1400 adults who gamble and play online video games has found loot box buying is associated with real-world gambling, video gaming addiction, and other mental health issues.

Several modern mobile games have loot boxes. Loot boxes are in game items, perks or abilities that offer gamers the opportunity to get ahead or have an easier ride. The BBC has conducted some research ...

Historically, many video games followed a straightforward economic model: pay once, play forever. In recent years, however, modern gaming has increasingly embraced free-to-play ecosystems, where ...

What are loot boxes? They are virtual items in video games that players can purchase with real money or in-game currency. In return, they receive random rewards such as cosmetic items, gameplay ...