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Re:Loot boxes are obviously gambling by PeterisP on Tuesday May 29, 2018 @02:53AM (#17176999)
Think of it as a "boiling the frog" situation. The fact that this is close to CCGs, and CCGs haven't been banned, doesn't necessarily mean that it's just fine - it's a slow, gradual increase in "water temperature for the frog" that's has over time become unacceptable. So it's going to be equated to gambling and regulated - obviously, there needs to be a line somewhere through that fuzzy, gradual, unclear border, but IMHO it remains to be seen whether that line will be above or below current CCGs.
Re:Loot boxes are obviously gambling by Karunamon on Tuesday May 29, 2018 @09:28PM (#17184284)
I'm not sure I'm ready to sacrifice CCGs on the altar of "think of the children!" just because it might knock game companies down a peg.
Re:Loot boxes are obviously gambling by PeterisP on Wednesday May 30, 2018 @03:00AM (#17185676)
Well, it's not like anyone asked horse racing or poker enthusiasts if they're ready to sacrifice anything before their games were regulated.
Re:Loot boxes are obviously gambling by Karunamon on Wednesday May 30, 2018 @02:45PM (#17190430)
In which case, I am completely against this legislation. The supposed harm being addressed is nebulous, if it even exists.