Hoyoverse is facing a $20M fine over its loot box mechanics
HoYoverse, publisher of the popular gacha game Genshin Impact, has agreed to pay a $20 million fine and change its marketing ...
FTC says Genshin Impact 'deceived children' and orders its publisher to pay a $20 million fine and stop selling loot boxes to kids
The FTC says "Genshin Impact deceived children, teens, and other players into spending hundreds of dollars on prizes they ...
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Fortnite loot box llamas go 'see-through'
Fortnite-maker Epic Games says loot boxes in its hit video game will now let players see what is inside them before they buy them. Many video games let players buy loot boxes, which typically ...
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Fortnite boss says game loot boxes 'cause harm'
Epic Games's hugely successful game Fortnite changed the way it uses loot boxes in-game in 2019, allowing players to see the contents before purchase. A slot machine-style system has become ...