The Electronic Software Rating Board (ESRB) has waded into the recent conversation surrounding loot boxes, saying the mechanic does not fulfill its criteria for using gambling as a game descriptor.
"ESRB does not consider loot boxes to be gambling," a spokesperson for the organization told IGN. The rest of the company's statement reads:
Continue reading...
"ESRB does not consider loot boxes to be gambling," a spokesperson for the organization told IGN. The rest of the company's statement reads:
"While there's an element of chance in these mechanics, the player is always guaranteed to receive in-game content (even if the player unfortunately receives something they don't want). We think of it as a similar principle to collectible card games: Sometimes you'll open a pack and get a brand new holographic card you've had your eye on for a while. But other times you'll end up with a pack of cards you already have.
Continue reading…
Continue reading…
Continue reading...
