Loot boxes are still a big part of many popular games. In CS2 (Counter-Strike 2), players open cases for skins and cosmetics. In EA SPORTS FC, players open packs to build their Ultimate Team squads. Both games use similar systems ...
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Loot boxes in EA Sports FC Ultimate Team are getting a lot of attention, especially in Europe, where regulators are questioning whether they should be classified as gambling. In Ultimate Team, players can buy “packs” of cards without knowing what ...
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In a major legal victory for EA, the Higher Regional Court of Vienna ruled that FIFA Ultimate Team (FUT) packs don’t qualify as gambling under Austrian law. This comes after a lot of debate over whether loot boxes are more ...
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The video gaming industry is changing and for the worse. We are witnessing game developers introduce practices that will help them squeeze every bit of profit that they can from a single game. That’s why even titles like our beloved ...
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After the monumental launch of FIFA 22 which has already become a very successful release, EA is riding on a post-launch high. However, the fundamental issues with FUT and the game model remain the same, mainly the microtransaction dependence and ...
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A little over a week ago, the UK’s Department of Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) launched their mission to eradicate the loot box system from videogames all over the country and protect the minors and, generally, all gamers from ...
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