The United States Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has agreed to begin investigating loot boxes, particularly focusing on how they are impacting children.
Per Polygon, Junior New Hampshire Senator Maggie Hassan questioned commissioners at the FTC during a Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation subcommittee hearing about loot boxes, as well as other pressing topics. The brief exchange on the matter can be found here.
"We discussed loot boxes, which allow in-game purchases with real currency for surprise winnings, and most of you agreed that this is an area that could use additional oversight by the FTC,” said Sen. Hassan during her questioning. "Loot boxes are now endemic in the video game industry and are present in everything from casual smart phone games to the newest high-budget video game releases.
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Per Polygon, Junior New Hampshire Senator Maggie Hassan questioned commissioners at the FTC during a Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation subcommittee hearing about loot boxes, as well as other pressing topics. The brief exchange on the matter can be found here.
"We discussed loot boxes, which allow in-game purchases with real currency for surprise winnings, and most of you agreed that this is an area that could use additional oversight by the FTC,” said Sen. Hassan during her questioning. "Loot boxes are now endemic in the video game industry and are present in everything from casual smart phone games to the newest high-budget video game releases.
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