This study led by David Zendle (w/ me, @elenagordonpetrovs, @nballou, @LeonXiaoY & @andersdrachen) exemplifies the ideals of the UK DCMS Video Games Research Framework by demonstrating the potential for industry-academia collaboration.
Looking ahead, industry data shared with independent researchers could really help to better understand video games and other technologies.
The effectiveness of any intervention must be continually monitored: e.g., the supposed “ban” on #LootBoxes in Belgium. 🇧🇪
How can we look like we care without doing anything meaningful? #LootBoxes should be banned, no ifs or buts about it #VideoGames
UK games industry to restrict access to loot boxes for children
https://www.eurogamer.net/uk-games-industry-to-restrict-access-to-loot-boxes-for-children
#Nintendo facing lawsuit over 'immoral' #LootBoxes in #MarioKartTour
The lawsuit was filed by a father who claims his child spent over $170 on loot boxes in the free-to-play kart racer
https://kotaku.com/nintendo-class-action-lawsuit-loot-box-mario-kart-tour-1850462828
#nintendo #lootboxes #mariokarttour
Referenced link: https://phys.org/news/2023-04-lawyer-lack-compliance-game-makers.html
Discuss on https://discu.eu/q/https://phys.org/news/2023-04-lawyer-lack-compliance-game-makers.html
Originally posted by Phys.org / @physorg_com: http://nitter.platypush.tech/physorg_com/status/1642900877672316929#m
Lawyer claims lack of compliance by #gamemakers for labels on games with #lootboxes @RSocPublishing https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/rsos.230270 https://phys.org/news/2023-04-lawyer-lack-compliance-game-makers.html
Sehr interessante Folge vieles wahr mir bewusst einiges aber auch nicht☝🏻👍🏻 #Gaming #Lootboxes
Australian government cracks down on loot boxes and in-game gambling with new age rating proposals - https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/australian-government-cracks-down-on-loot-boxes-and-in-game-gambling-with-new-age-rating-proposals #AustralianClassificationBoard #Blockbuster #lootboxes #Gambling #Business #Sports
#sports #business #gambling #lootboxes #blockbuster #australianclassificationboard
I came across this ODFW fish monitoring station on my hike along the river this morning and felt an initial surge of both scientist and #gamer joy, as though I'd stumbled upon a rare loot box. 😅
#gamer #saturdaysighting #oregon #lootboxes
Global News BC: UBC research draws new links between video game ‘loot boxes’ and gambling https://globalnews.ca/news/9535007/loot-boxes-gambling-research/ #globalnews #britishcolumbia #news #UniversityOfBritishColumbia #Gamblingaddiction #videogameresearch #gamblingresearch #LootBoxAddiction #lootboxgambling #VideoGames #Lootboxes #Gambling #Canada #UBC
#globalnews #BritishColumbia #news #UniversityofBritishColumbia #gamblingaddiction #videogameresearch #gamblingresearch #lootboxaddiction #lootboxgambling #videogames #lootboxes #gambling #Canada #ubc
#FIFA #LootBoxes Violate Austrian #Gambling Laws, Court Rules
#Sony has been ordered to refund players, though the #PlayStation maker can still appeal the decision
https://kotaku.com/fifa-ultimate-team-gambling-sony-ea-lawsuit-austria-1850199000
#fifa #lootboxes #gambling #sony #playstation
I don’t know who thought the Trading Post was a good idea for World of Warcraft, but it certainly seems to be another way of trying to add loot boxes to the game.
After years of oppression by EA and other lootbox dealers….
Protecting gamers and encouraging growth in the video games sector | News | European Parliament https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-room/20230113IPR66646/protecting-gamers-and-encouraging-growth-in-the-video-games-sector
#politics #lootboxes #lootbox #videogames
New preprint on the UNRELIABLE ‘In-Game Purchases (Includes Random Items)’ label:
1️⃣ At least 60.6% of games w/ #LootBoxes were NOT labeled by either ESRB or PEGI.
2️⃣ 71.0% of popular games w/ #LootBoxes on the Google Play Store did NOT display it.
The EU vote to take action against loot boxes, gaming addiction and gold-farming - https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/the-eu-vote-to-take-action-against-loot-boxes-gaming-addiction-and-gold-farming #ActionAdventure #skingambling #lootboxes #eu
#eu #lootboxes #skingambling #ActionAdventure
Belgium’s ‘ban’ on #LootBoxes has been ineffective and should be re-evaluated — my paper @ Collabra: Psychology. 🇧🇪🚫
Either enforce the law as promised, or repeal it and pursue alternative regulatory options.
Good news! The @Europarl_EN@twitter.com has voted to approve the @EP_SingleMarket@twitter.com report which calls for an 🇪🇺-wide approach on #lootboxes 🎮, further regulation and protection ‘by design’ for consumers. Also calls @EU_Commission@twitter.com to consider banning paid lootboxes if necessary 👏.
RT @ASPelletier: 🎮Présente à la conférence de presse de la @DFIeurope pour parler des jeux vidéo.
Régulation des #lootboxes, des pay-to-win, fin de l’hypersexualition des perso féminins et de la culture du viol.
L’industrie des jeux vidéo doit agir plus et mieux protéger tous les consommateurs.
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/Left_EU/status/1615303326031314944
“What went wrong with gaming?” Hayes 2022. #JoshStrifeHayes. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g16heGLKlTA
#Gaming #Monetization #DLC #LootBoxes #Microtransactions #BattlePass #Entertainment #Capitalism
#joshstrifehayes #gaming #monetization #dlc #lootboxes #microtransactions #battlepass #entertainment #capitalism