The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that companies misleading players about the “true cost of in-game transactions” will be “held accountable.” ...

The FTC alleged that Genshin Impact "deceived" players with loot boxes, distributed Cognosphere and HoYoverse accept settlement with $20 million fine.

“Companies that deploy these dark-pattern tactics will be held accountable ... the released findings suggested players who paid for loot boxes may be reimbursed as part of the settlement ...

employing infamous “Dark Pattern” tactics to "mislead consumers about the amount of money that players spend on loot boxes on an ongoing basis, and the amount of money that players would ...

In addition to a $20m fine and a ban on selling loot boxes to teens under 16 ... “Companies that deploy these dark-pattern tactics will be held accountable if they deceive players, particularly kids ...