Tag: Loot Boxes

Recently, there were several  articles about loot boxes and how it can be addictive to players: https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/primary-secondary-school-students-may-be-taught-dangers-of-loot-boxes-in-games-from-2021  https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/what-loot-boxes-in-video-games-are-and-why-they-can-be-as-addictive-as-gambling  https://www.straitstimes.com/tech/teaching-about-loot-boxes-long-overdue  https://stories.nws.ai/1288493254/can-loot-boxes-be-as-addictive-as-gambling/#0  “What exactly are loot boxes?”  Loot boxes are in-game mystery boxes which may contain desirable in-game items such as strong weapons, beautiful costumes and rare characters. It is usually not possible to buy or trade…