Gaming
Belgium Investigates Battlefront II’s Loot Boxes
Loot Boxes are generating a ton of controversy as of late, almost to the point of conflict. This has caught on the attention of various government organizations and regulation organisms. One of them being the ESRB which determined that the Loot Boxes weren’t gambling. However, this didn’t stop the United Kingdom and now Belgium to join in on the investigation as well.
According to a report made by VTM News, the Belgian Gaming Commission – which regulates all gambling in the country – is currently investigating whether or not loot crates in the game should be categorized as gambling.
This investigation is applying to not only Star Wars: Battlefront II but also Overwatch as well. With both companies facing the probability of having to pay a huge fine or to be banned from the estate as well. Which would make a huge PR disaster that will be followed suite by other countries banning the system.
The commission’s director, Peter Naessens, says that if your ability to succeed in the game is dependent on random outcomes – in this case, the contents of loot boxes – then the commission will have to consider it a game of chance. “If there is a game of chance,” says Naessens, “it is not possible without a permit from the Gaming Commission.”
While Overwatch might be let off the hook easily considering that their loot boxes are cosmetic. I’m sure the folks at EA are sweating buckets right now considering their pay to win scheme in Battlefront II.
It doesn’t end there, because Electronic Arts already made a response that’s as laughable as that Reddit post which has over 690k downvotes. EA say that the loot crates in Star Wars Battlefront II “are not gambling.” In a statement given to GameSpot, the company defend their microtransactions, saying they’re part of a “fun and fair game experience.”
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Final Horizon, the last free update, let players play as Tails, Knuckles, and Amy and complete a variety of optional challenges, which is the challenge. Many are breaking down after a vertigo-inducing tower that requires pixel-perfect platforming without checkpoints, apparently inspired by viral Twitch hit Only Up!
Have you tried Sonic Frontiers Final Horizon DLC? Is it really that hard, or has Sonic always been the Dark Souls of mascot platformers?
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2’s cinematic trailer appeared suddenly as the wait seemed endless. It shows us that together, we can overcome anything.
The scene is surprisingly sad, with flashbacks to each Spider-Man’s tragic past. As property damages mount, Peter and Miles have emotional internal monologues while fighting Venom.
Venom appears to be about to lose when he realizes they can be stronger together before the scene fades to black. We won’t know how this story ends until Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 launches exclusively on PS5 on October 20.
Do you think teamwork makes the dream work? Should you see more of Insomniac’s latest or are you sold?
A new trailer featuring Aleks Le’s fearless protagonist S.E.E.S makes Persona 3 Reload more real. Atlus promises weekly character tributes, so get excited. Our stoic protagonist, who will be playable on PS5 and PS4 when this remade RPG releases on February 2, is introduced well.
We’ve accepted playing without our favorite character and are starting to like Reload. The setting, story, and cast have always been great, and the more we learn about the proposed changes, the more we want to return to Tartarus.
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