Games With Loot Boxes Officially Banned For Minors In Germany
The German parliament has passed a new youth protection law which restricts minors from purchasing video games that contain loot boxes.
The German parliament has passed a new youth protection law which the sale of games with loot boxes to minors. Loot boxes, which are often purchased with currency and then opened to receive a random in-game item, first started appearing in video games in the early 2000s as a way to monetize games. Loot boxes have often been compared to gambling, and are frowned upon because they give an advantage to players who spend real-world money in competitive games. As a result, a wave of countries has begun implementing regulations to curtail the use of loot boxes in games.
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