Is there any reward specific to Loot Boxes that cannot be obtained otherwise?

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Are loot boxes predetermined?

Loot Box items are decided once they are obtained, meaning that you cannot save Loot Boxes until new items (highlight intros, skins, etc.) come out, as you will only get what was available at the time. To summarize, the loot is determined when the box is earned/purchased.

Are loot boxes regulated?

Although there have been efforts in the United States to regulate loot boxes through legislation \u2014and a Federal Trade Commission workshop raised the issue of loot box regulation\u2014currently no legal consensus exists in the United States around the illegality of loot boxes.

Why are loot boxes not gambling?

Since they employ chance-based mechanics and players can sometimes pay to unlock them, loot boxes draw comparisons to gambling. But generally, loot boxes do not fall into most legal definitions of gambling, because the \u201cprize\u201d \u2013 the virtual items within \u2014 cannot be said to be \u201csomething of value.\u201d

What are the dangers of loot boxes?

Mounting research, such as that done by the universities of Plymouth and Wolverhampton, indicates that loot boxes are linked to problem gambling, and are \u201cstructurally and psychologically akin to gambling.\u201d Of 13 studies into the behavior of gamers who spend on loot boxes, 12 showed a clear correlation between the use ...

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