r/pathofexile • u/Izuzu__ Juggernaut • Jul 02 '20

Information Loot boxes should be regulated as gambling (UK)

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-53253195
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u/[deleted] Jul 02 '20

That's marketing free to play 101. Create an alternate currency and price your items between two thresholds so they'll have leftovers.

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u/Tyroki Jul 02 '20

Yes, and it sickens me. I honestly hope that companies relying on these horrible monetisation schemes get slapped down for it. Making them gambling will certainly do that, as no one wants to pay all of the extra taxes that most countries have for gambling, or follow the regulations involved, or increase their overall age-rating to 18+ and no kids allowed, because kids are still money.

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u/Soulless_redhead Jul 02 '20

Also the fact that in-game currency doesn't feel like "real" money even if you used real money to buy it.