FTC fines Genshin Impact maker $20M for misleading kids on loot box costs, violating COPPA, and using confusing in-game ...

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They may look like innocent collectibles, but blind box toys tap into powerful psychological mechanisms that, concerningly, keep people coming back for more.

There are also environmental concerns. Many blind box toys come in excessive packaging—plastic wraps, foil bags, cardboard boxes—most of which is discarded immediately. The collectibles themselves are ...

They may look like innocent collectibles, but blind box toys tap into powerful psychological mechanisms that, concerningly, keep people coming back for more.

Loot boxes and gacha games are relatively new phenomena in the fast-paced world of gaming. And it can be challenging to know right now what effect (if any) they may have on players.

One of the original Overwatch's most best-known features, loot boxes, are coming to Overwatch 2 as part of Season 15 on February 18--though you won't be able to buy them directly as was originally ...