Another loot box lawsuit is underway in California court. The plaintiff alleges that EA's dynamic match difficulty is aimed at coercing greater spending.
Electronic Arts faces a class action suit from alleging that randomized in-game purchases amount to illegal gambling under California law.
A new study shows that problem gamblers spend more on in-game purchases when randomized loot boxes are available, adding fuel to an ongoing debate.
Microtransactions are nothing new in video games, but the loot box system in NBA 2K20 continues to blur the line between gaming and gambling.