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Loot boxes explicitly use the same associations of slot machines: sight, sound, timing, and color associations combined with having a low cost action (hitting o
by lithos 9y ago
Loot boxes explicitly use the same associations of slot machines: sight, sound, timing, and color associations combined with having a low cost action (hitting one button) to potentially have a highly desirable reward.
While killing a mob/boss is likely to have associations to the actual play and learning of the game.
- infogulch 9y agoThese are (quite reasonable) psychological arguments, not legal. It might make a good case for additional legislation though.
- hrktb 9y agoAs a data point, Japan set restrictions on Gatcha games. It doesn’t mean anything for EU law, but at least there’s a precedent if we ever need one, and they have tangible evidence that led them to go that route.