Gaming getting too realistic An Austrian court has ruled that loot boxes in FIFA game violate the nation’s gambling laws and have demanded that affected players be refunded. The district… An Austrian ...

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 ...

LONDON, United Kingdom, November 4, 2025 (EZ Newswire) -- The topic of loot boxes, microtransactions and other types of gambling mechanics in video games is one that is handled differently in ...

Over the past decade, video games have increasingly embraced systems built around random rewards. Loot boxes, gacha mechanics, and RNG drops have become as familiar to PlayStation players as loading ...

The New York Attorney General is taking Valve to the courts, suing the famed American video game developer for its controversial loot boxes in Counter-Strike, claiming they promote illegal gambling.

New York attorney general accuses Valve of promoting illegal gambling in Counter-Strike 2, Team Fortress 2, and Dota 2 ...

New York's Attorney General is suing Valve over loot boxes in games like "Dota 2" and "Counter-Strike", alleging Valve promotes gambling.