Researchers say teenagers need to be protected from the risk by updated regulations and information campaigns.

Young people who play video games with "gambling-like" elements—such as buying loot boxes or in-game items—are more likely to ...

In recent years, loot boxes have become a feature in modern video games, particularly in some of the big games like FIFA, Fortnite, and Overwatch. For some players, they’re an entertaining feature, a ...

Norwegian youth study finds buying loot boxes, skins, and skin betting in games raises risk of gambling problems and ...

Epic says Fortnite’s new ‘paid random items’ aren’t gambling, but players disagree as debate reignites over loot boxes and ...

Modern gaming has come a long way from the pixelated adventures we once enjoyed on consoles like the NES. Creative developers have found new ways to allow players to enjoy the experiences they offer, ...

In a 2024 survey performed in the United States, 60 to 80% of respondents reported that they had gambled in the past year.

What are loot boxes? They are virtual items in video games that players can purchase with real money or in-game currency. In return, they receive random rewards such as cosmetic items, gameplay ...

Game developers have found that the psychological hooks making casino games engaging, anticipation, risk-reward cycles, and ...

It’s not all fun and games. Experts have long warned that spending a lot of time playing video games can increase anxiety, depression, eye strain, the risk of developing obesity and other health woes.

When is a lootbox actually a lootbox? Well, that argument will no doubt rage in the legal offices in Brazil over the coming weeks and months, as the country’s President, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, ...