The FTC is investigating loot boxes — but not for the right reasons November 28, 2018 https://thenextweb.com/gaming/2018/11/28/ftc-loot-box-investigation/
IGDA exec warns the gaming industry to regulate itself regarding loot boxes, or else If the industry doesn't, world governments will November 29, 2018 https://www.techspot.com/news/77658-igda-exec-warns-gaming-industry-regulate-itself-regarding.html
EA gives in to Belgian regulators, stops selling FIFA loot boxes January 30, 2019 https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2019...ian-regulators-stops-selling-fifa-loot-boxes/
FTC plans to examine loot boxes with public workshop later this year Move represents the first federal government action on an increasingly political issue February 22, 2019 https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2019...t-boxes-with-public-workshop-later-this-year/
Blizzard tweaks loot boxes in Heroes of the Storm amid gambling controversy March 26, 2019 https://thenextweb.com/gaming/2019/03/26/blizzard-loot-boxes-heroes-of-the-storm-gambling/
Nintendo pulls two free-to-play mobile titles from download in Belgium to comply with loot box laws Removing loot boxes wasn't enough for Nintendo May 22, 2019 https://www.techspot.com/news/80177-nintendo-pulls-two-free-play-mobile-titles-download.html
Bill to ban the sale of loot boxes to children presses forward with bipartisan support May 23, 2019 https://www.theverge.com/2019/5/23/...-hawley-markey-blumenthal-privacy-video-games
Video game lobbying group trashes proposed anti-loot box bill May 24, 2019 https://www.digitaltrends.com/gaming/esa-loot-box-ban-bill-reponse/
"Google Now Requires App Makers To Disclose Loot Box Odds Google rolled out a new Play Store policy requiring game makers to show players what the chances are of getting any items that might be contained in a paid random-chance scenario..." https://kotaku.com/google-now-requires-app-makers-to-disclose-loot-box-odd-1835134642
EA: They’re not loot boxes, they’re “surprise mechanics,” and they’re “quite ethical” June 19, 2019 https://www.pcgamesn.com/ea-loot-boxes
FTC Releases Agenda for Loot Box Workshop on August 7 July 29, 2019 https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/pre...tc-releases-agenda-loot-box-workshop-august-7 final agenda (PDF): https://www.ftc.gov/system/files/documents/public_events/1511966/insidethegame_final_agenda_20190726_002.pdf
Rocket League is dropping lootboxes August 6, 2019 https://venturebeat.com/2019/08/06/rocket-league-is-dropping-lootboxes/ FTC to Host Workshop on Consumer Issues Related to Loot Boxes August 6, 2019 https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/pre...t-workshop-consumer-issues-related-loot-boxes
A UK ban on loot boxes could kill FIFA Ultimate Team as we know it A report from the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee recommends restricting the sale of loot boxes to children September 12, 2019 https://www.wired.co.uk/article/fifa-20-ultimate-team-loot-box
So long, supply drops: Call of Duty gets rid of randomized loot boxes October 17, 2019 https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2019...ll-of-duty-gets-rid-of-randomized-loot-boxes/
Rocket League update that removes loot boxes has upset many December 5, 2019 https://www.techspot.com/news/83056-rocket-league-update-removes-loot-boxes-has-upset.html
Loot boxes push kids into gambling, says England's NHS mental health director Calling for a ban on selling loot boxes to children January 18, 2020 https://www.pcgamer.com/loot-boxes-push-kids-into-gambling-says-englands-nhs-mental-health-director/
EA’s Microtransaction Billions Explains Why It’s Terrified of Loot Box Laws February 2, 2020 https://www.ccn.com/eas-microtransaction-billions-explains-why-its-terrified-of-loot-box-laws/
FIFA is under fire again for loot box gambling with two lawsuits filed in France February 5, 2020 https://www.techspot.com/news/83881-fifa-under-fire-again-loot-box-gambling-two.html
ESRB intros new label for loot boxes April 13, 2020 https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2020-04-13-esrb-intros-new-label-for-loot-boxes
Apple sued for allowing loot boxes in App Store June 13, 2020 https://appleinsider.com/articles/2...-allowing-apps-with-loot-boxes-onto-app-store