Catherine Flick · @CatherineFlick
2069 followers · 5276 posts · Server mastodon.me.uk

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 in Belgium. 🇧🇪

#lootboxes

Last updated 1 year ago

PaulTheNerd · @PaulTheNerd
45 followers · 528 posts · Server mastodon.ie

How can we look like we care without doing anything meaningful? should be banned, no ifs or buts about it

UK games industry to restrict access to loot boxes for children

eurogamer.net/uk-games-industr

#lootboxes #videogames

Last updated 1 year ago

Mufasa · @ne1for23
543 followers · 6475 posts · Server betweenthelions.link

facing lawsuit over 'immoral' in

The lawsuit was filed by a father who claims his child spent over $170 on loot boxes in the free-to-play kart racer

kotaku.com/nintendo-class-acti

#nintendo #lootboxes #mariokarttour

Last updated 1 year ago

Phys.org · @physorg_bot
439 followers · 10980 posts · Server social.platypush.tech
John Macintosh · @johnmacintosh
177 followers · 2523 posts · Server swiss.social

Sehr interessante Folge vieles wahr mir bewusst einiges aber auch nicht☝🏻👍🏻

castro.fm/episode/yGimEp

#gaming #lootboxes

Last updated 2 years ago

Rock Paper Shotgun · @rockpapershotgun
1562 followers · 22258 posts · Server die-partei.social
handmade ghost · @handmade_ghost
268 followers · 381 posts · Server mstdn.games

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 joy, as though I'd stumbled upon a rare loot box. 😅

#gamer #saturdaysighting #oregon #lootboxes

Last updated 2 years ago

BC Info Bot · @bcinfo
322 followers · 15999 posts · Server mastodon.roitsystems.ca
Mufasa · @ne1for23
478 followers · 3122 posts · Server betweenthelions.link

Violate Austrian Laws, Court Rules

has been ordered to refund players, though the maker can still appeal the decision

kotaku.com/fifa-ultimate-team-

#fifa #lootboxes #gambling #sony #playstation

Last updated 2 years ago

Kevin Karhan :verified: · @kkarhan
678 followers · 28378 posts · Server mstdn.social
Kevin Karhan :verified: · @kkarhan
678 followers · 28378 posts · Server mstdn.social

@zakiuem @PeterCxy @jlendino Which is why I'll refuse to play these games even if they weren't known for / & ...

#lootboxes #p2w #paytowin

Last updated 2 years ago

Michael Rowe · @michaelrowe01
108 followers · 663 posts · Server mstdn.social

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.

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#Gaming #wow #lootboxes

Last updated 2 years ago

herrkaschke · @herrkaschke
299 followers · 883 posts · Server mastodon.art

After years of oppression by EA and other lootbox dealers….

Protecting gamers and encouraging growth in the video games sector | News | European Parliament europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pre

#politics #lootboxes #lootbox #videogames

Last updated 2 years ago

iniOr · @iniOr
11 followers · 175 posts · Server octodon.social
Leon Y. Xiao · @LeonXiaoY
38 followers · 3 posts · Server mastodon.social

New preprint on the UNRELIABLE ‘In-Game Purchases (Includes Random Items)’ label:

osf.io/asbcg/

1️⃣ At least 60.6% of games w/ were NOT labeled by either ESRB or PEGI.

2️⃣ 71.0% of popular games w/ on the Google Play Store did NOT display it.

#lootboxes

Last updated 2 years ago

Rock Paper Shotgun · @rockpapershotgun
1381 followers · 21489 posts · Server die-partei.social
Leon Y. Xiao · @LeonXiaoY
38 followers · 4 posts · Server mastodon.social

Belgium’s ‘ban’ on 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.

TL;DR, either enforcement or the ban. 👾

doi.org/10.1525/collabra.57641

#lootboxes #buff #nerf

Last updated 2 years ago

The Consumer Voice · @beuc
498 followers · 288 posts · Server eupolicy.social

Good news! The @Europarl_EN@twitter.com has voted to approve the @EP_SingleMarket@twitter.com report which calls for an 🇪🇺-wide approach on 🎮, further regulation and protection ‘by design’ for consumers. Also calls @EU_Commission@twitter.com to consider banning paid lootboxes if necessary 👏.

#lootboxes

Last updated 2 years ago

The Left in the European Parli · @GUENGL
133 followers · 1795 posts · Server respublicae.eu

RT @ASPelletier: 🎮Présente à la conférence de presse de la @DFIeurope pour parler des jeux vidéo.
Régulation des , 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.

🐦🔗: n.respublicae.eu/Left_EU/statu

#lootboxes

Last updated 2 years ago

Carsten Buus · @CarstenBuus
9 followers · 39 posts · Server masto.ai