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GambleAware Responds to the Call for Evidence on Loot Boxes in Video Games

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  UK-based charity GambleAware has published a statement in which it responds to the government of the country over the use of loot boxes in video games. In the statement, GambleAware said: “We have long been concerned about loot boxes, which are used by 40% of children who play video games and are leading to…

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UK Will Not Ban Video Games Loot Boxes Despite Problem Gambling Findings

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  Loot boxes in video games will not be banned in the UK, despite a government consultation finding evidence of a “consistent” association between the features and problem gambling. Loot boxes have attracted comparison with gambling because they allow players to spend money to unlock in-game rewards, such as special characters, weapons or outfits, without…

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Chinese Gaming Stocks Jump as Regulator Approves New Titles After Months-long Freeze

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  Chinese regulators have approved the first batch of video games for monetisation since last July, ending a freeze that has hurt some of China’s largest technology firms. US-listed shares of NetEase, one of China’s biggest gaming companies, were up more than 4% in early trade Monday while live-streaming companies Bilibili, Huya and DouYu also…

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Pakistan to Recognise Esports as Regular Sports

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  Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Science and Technology, Fawad Hussain, has revealed that a memorandum has been signed between the Pakistan Sports Board and the Pakistan Science Foundation that will see esports receive a “regular sports” status. He also encouraged those with an interest in video games, tweeting “If you are interested in video games,…

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