{"id":5356,"date":"2020-06-15T08:16:46","date_gmt":"2020-06-15T08:16:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bestonlinecasinosites.com\/news\/?p=5356"},"modified":"2020-06-15T08:16:46","modified_gmt":"2020-06-15T08:16:46","slug":"apple-sued-for-featuring-games-with-loot-boxes-in-the-app-store","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bestonlinecasinosites.com\/news\/apple-sued-for-featuring-games-with-loot-boxes-in-the-app-store\/","title":{"rendered":"Apple Sued for Featuring Games with Loot Boxes in the App Store"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Usually, the war against the controversial loot boxes that\nare featured in a number of video and mobile games are waged against the\ndevelopers of the games. In several places across the world including the United\nKingdom, the debate on whether loot boxes are a form of gambling or not seem to\nbe leaning towards the former. Game developers such as EA have been in the\nspotlight for this reason and now the fight seems to be shifting to other\nparties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The latest company to be pulled into the debate is renowned technology company Apple. Recently, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scribd.com\/document\/465435971\/Loot-Box-Lawsuit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">$5 million class-action lawsuit <\/a>has been filed against Apple for allegedly profiting from the distribution of games with loot boxes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>has been filed against Apple for allegedly profiting from the distribution of games with loot boxes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For anyone who is not familiar with loot boxes, they are usually\npackaged as in-app purchases that will grant the players some extra rewards,\nboosts, and other special items. The contents of loot boxes are often totally randomized\nand this one of the key reasons why they are considered to be gambling in\ncertain jurisdictions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"billions-in-revenue-from-free-apps\">Billions in Revenue from Free Apps<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>According to California law, the inclusion of the in-app\npurchases is a violation. As it turns out, Apple is actually aware, albeit\ntacitly, of the randomized nature of the loot boxes that make them resemble\ngambling. As such, the company requires the game developers to state the chances\nof winning with the purchased loot boxes. However, the concerns stem from the loopholes\nthat allow the games to continue operating.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>&#8220;Dozens (if not hundreds) of App Store games rely on some form of Loot Box or similar gambling mechanism to generate billions of dollars, much of it from kids.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Most of the games that are on the App Store actually free to\ndownload but the game developers and Apple themselves have been making a\nkilling from the in-app purchases. The lawsuit explicitly states that other than\nthe promise of potentially getting more money in the end, loot boxes feature all\nof the mechanics of gambling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"is-it-time-for-the-loot-box-discussion-in-the-united-states\">Is It Time for the Loot Box Discussion in the United States?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The lawsuit will certainly bring more attention to the world of video games and how they relate to online gambling. The protection of minors and other vulnerable parties from these products seem to be the main drivers of the debate against loot boxes. In fact, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bestonlinecasinosites.com\/news\/new-study-finds-links-between-loot-boxes-and-gambling\/\">some studies<\/a> have shown that the loot boxes can be just as addictive as good old gambling,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Loot boxes have been banned in some parts of the world and are being scrutinized in other parts. As more states in the US continue to advance and regulate the gambling industries, it should not be long before <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pulse.com.gh\/bi\/tech\/the-video-game-industry-is-facing-government-scrutiny-over-loot-boxes-and-the-most\/81h1wlr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"the debate on loot boxes (opens in a new tab)\">the debate on loot boxes<\/a> and their relation to gambling are discussed broadly.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Usually, the war against the controversial loot boxes that are featured in a number of video and mobile games are waged against the developers of the games. 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