{"id":211725,"date":"2021-03-09T17:03:45","date_gmt":"2021-03-09T17:03:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gamerant.com\/germany-wants-warnings-games-loot-boxes\/"},"modified":"2021-03-09T17:03:45","modified_gmt":"2021-03-09T17:03:45","slug":"germany-wants-to-add-warnings-to-games-featuring-loot-boxes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/itteacheritfreelance.hk\/wordpress\/index.php\/2021\/03\/09\/germany-wants-to-add-warnings-to-games-featuring-loot-boxes\/","title":{"rendered":"Germany Wants to Add Warnings to Games Featuring Loot Boxes"},"content":{"rendered":"

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As the mechanic has become increasingly prevalent in recent video games, the ethics\u00a0of implementing\u00a0loot boxes has become a\u00a0significant concern across the world. Last year alone saw EA\u00a0met with a\u00a0significant fine from the Dutch government after accusations that games like\u00a0FIFA\u00a0<\/em>were endorsing gambling to minors\u00a0and the UK’s House of Lords call for loot boxes to be reclassified as gambling<\/a>, stating that microtransactions encourage unhealthy\u00a0behavior.<\/p>\n

Germany is also seemingly\u00a0taking a stand on the topic going forward, with a new reform being considered that, if passed, will add more significant warnings to games that feature loot box mechanics<\/a>. Reported by Der Spiegel,\u00a0if the reform is\u00a0agreed upon, the country will look to expand age ratings\u00a0“to include so-called descriptors”\u00a0indicating loot boxes are included in the experience.<\/p>\n

RELATED: Australian Parliamentary Committee Wants Age Checks, Regulation for Loot Boxes<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

A detailed description of what would be introduced if the reform was passed can be found on the official Bundestag website while a variety of follow-up quotes were published in Der Spiegel’s report. Among several concerning internet practices it’s cracking down on\u00a0\u2013 including hate speech and internet grooming\u00a0\u2013 it lists “cost traps” as being something it wants to better warn those purchasing online products about. Initially, the reform\u00a0implied that games featuring loot box mechanics\u00a0could be met with an 18+ rating in the country, however, this has since been amended. The reform announcement now only mentions\u00a0warnings for loot boxes<\/a>\u00a0rather than the concept of barring younger audiences from interacting with games featuring gambling-mechanics.<\/p>\n

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Of course, the law hasn’t been passed just yet, and will need to be agreed upon before it can be implemented. Germany is the next in a long line of\u00a0countries\u00a0that have begun to question the presence of loot boxes in games, especially considering titles that rely heavily on randomized microtransactions, like\u00a0FIFA<\/a>\u00a0<\/em>and\u00a0Madden,\u00a0<\/em>have significant\u00a0younger audiences.\u00a0It appears industry trends continue to change in wake of these concerns, with several games switching to selling cosmetics or battle passes to negate the need for loot boxes.<\/p>\n

That hasn’t stopped some companies from continuing to push the mechanic in recent years, chief among them being EA. The\u00a0publisher has come under consistent fire for including loot boxes throughout the vast majority of its annual sporting franchises, with\u00a0FIFA<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0Madden’s <\/em>Ultimate Team Mode forcing the\u00a0company into several heated legal battles. Other industry names\u00a0have\u00a0taken firm stances against the mechanic, with\u00a0Fortnite’s\u00a0<\/em>CEO even likening the use of loot boxes to gambling on slot machines<\/a> in a speech at DICE’s 2020 summit.<\/p>\n

MORE:\u00a0UK National Health Service Says Loot Boxes Can Lead to Youth Gambling Addictions<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Source: Der Spiegel<\/a>, The\u00a0Bundestag<\/a><\/p>\n\n

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