New Lawsuit Alleges That EA’s Dynamic Difficulty Adjustments Aim To Manipulate Players Into Greater Spending

By John Holden on December 16, 2020

Another loot box lawsuit is underway in California court. The plaintiff alleges that EA's dynamic match difficulty is aimed at coercing greater spending.

The Latest Chapter In ‘Are Loot Boxes A Form Of Online Gambling?’

By Alex Weldon on August 29, 2020

Electronic Arts faces a class action suit from alleging that randomized in-game purchases amount to illegal gambling under California law.

Study Shows Link Between Loot Box Spending And Problem Gambling

By Alex Weldon on November 7, 2019

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.

NBA 2K20 Loot Boxes Are Just A Fancy Name For Gambling

By Vanessa Lutz on September 4, 2019

Microtransactions are nothing new in video games, but the loot box system in NBA 2K20 continues to blur the line between gaming and gambling.