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Purchasable video game item containing random rewards
In video games, a loot box (also called a loot crate or prize crate) is a consumable virtual item which can be redeemed to receive a randomised selection
Loot_box
Acquiring items in video games
increases the player's abilities. Loot boxes are a particular type of randomized loot system that consists of boxes that can be unlocked through normal
Loot_(video_games)
Overview of criticism related to Electronic Arts Inc.
10% due to the loot box controversy, and had missed their financial targets for the fiscal quarter after release due to the loot box system being offline
Criticism_of_Electronic_Arts
2007 video game
ceased operations on 26 December 2018.[citation needed] The game pioneered loot box predatory monetisation mechanics. It featured the now-canonical lock-and-key
Zhengtu
Video game business model
Loot boxes are another form of microtransactions. Through purchasing a loot box, the player acquires a seemingly random assortment of items. Loot boxes
Microtransaction
Subscription box service
Loot Crate is a subscription box service which provides monthly boxes of geek and gaming-related merchandise. Loot Crate was founded in 2012 by Antoine
Loot_Crate
Video game business model
game. (Gacha is derived from the alternative form gachapon). Similar to loot boxes, live service gacha games entice players to spend in-game currency to
Gacha_game
(October 12, 2017). "Are loot boxes gambling?". Eurogamer. Retrieved October 12, 2017. Ore, Jonathan (October 29, 2017). "Loot box brouhaha: Are video games
List of video games notable for negative reception
List_of_video_games_notable_for_negative_reception
Game mode in EA Sports video games
popular in itself. The mode has been often criticized for its reliance on loot box packs, considered a controversial form of gambling. EA describes Ultimate
Ultimate_Team
Video game industry business model
outcome of the rewards. Research has examined the association between loot box spending and problem gambling behavior. Battle passes are also used in
Free-to-play
Habitual chain of human activities
offered through many games in the form of a loot box or similar term, depending on the game. Loot boxes are earned progressively by continuing to play
Compulsion_loop
Speculative fiction novel series by Matt Dinniman
provides crawlers with information, sets difficulties, and distributes loot boxes via achievements. On each level, crawlers have a limited amount of time
Dungeon_Crawler_Carl
2016 video game
free of charge, with the only additional cost to players being optional loot boxes to purchase cosmetic items. Overwatch was Blizzard's fourth major franchise
Overwatch_(2016_video_game)
Gambling
types of esports betting are fixed-odds betting, private betting, and skin/loot box betting. Betting games may include Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CSGO)
Esports_betting
Football video game
using loot boxes" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 2022-05-31. Retrieved 2022-06-03. "18 European countries call for better regulation of loot boxes
FIFA_22
2019 video game
called the trailer "tone-deaf", due to being released at a time when loot boxes had become highly scrutinized and regulated under governing bodies and
NBA_2K20
Consumer protection laws
with loot boxes due to the similarities shared with gambling. Below is a list of restrictions enforced by the NPPA. The contents within a loot box must
Regulations protecting consumers from microtransactions
Regulations_protecting_consumers_from_microtransactions
of equipment of varying rarity and usefulness. This is a variant of the loot box mechanic where players spend currency to acquire an entire set of random
List_of_gacha_games
2015 video game
expensive than the cost to open loot boxes, that players got more items for opening a loot box, and that in general, the loot box system felt more rewarding
Rocket_League
North American self-regulatory organization
game industry. In October 2017, in response to growing criticism of the loot box model for video game microtransactions (which grant chances at earning
Entertainment Software Rating Board
Entertainment_Software_Rating_Board
2017 video game
came under widespread criticism when players discovered that the game's loot boxes was tied to progression, which could give players substantial gameplay
Star Wars Battlefront II (2017 video game)
Star_Wars_Battlefront_II_(2017_video_game)
Mistakenly drawing statistical inference from independent events
that if the player has opened several loot boxes in a row without obtaining a high-rarity item, subsequent loot boxes will improve the odds of a higher-rate
Gambler's_fallacy
Type of video game monetization
pass model gained more use as an alternative to subscription fees and loot boxes beginning in the late 2010s. Battle passes tend to offer free passes,
Battle_pass
Video game review aggregator
a loot box system that randomizes the progress in a game rather than it being experience-driven and whether a game's randomly generated loot boxes contain
OpenCritic
2012 video game
Netherlands after their loot boxes appeared to violate Dutch and Belgian gambling laws. In 2019, Valve made changes to Global Offensive's loot box mechanics due
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Counter-Strike:_Global_Offensive
banning or restricting games with loot box mechanics due to their gambling nature. Coupled with poor implementation of loot box mechanics in Star Wars Battlefront
History_of_video_games
Betting of virtual goods via professional matches or other games of chance
gambling. With concerns over loot boxes in late 2017, the Dutch Gaming Authority reviewed several games containing loot box mechanics. In April 2018 the
Skin_gambling
2017 racing video game
welcomed the return of offline gameplay modes, but criticized the game's loot box mechanics and use of microtransactions. The game was succeeded by Need
Need_for_Speed_Payback
2017 mobile game
Christmas trees. Pocket Camp features gacha gaming loot boxes. Nintendo's concerns over the loot box gameplay present in Pocket Camp led to the decision
Animal_Crossing:_Pocket_Camp
Co-op sandbox survival game developed by Epic Games
purchase a virtual currency known as V-Bucks, which could be spent on loot boxes that yielded valuable rewards. A standalone battle royale game, Fortnite
Fortnite_Save_the_World
2023 video game
the premium monetization model of its predecessor. It also discontinued loot boxes in favor of a battle pass system which is offered on a seasonal basis
Overwatch_(2023_video_game)
American YouTuber (born 1992)
videos, according to the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC), "depict a fake loot box prize win, in a way that would have been impossible in the Genshin Impact
SSSniperWolf
2020 video game
Impact Developer to Pay $20m Fine to US Federal Trade Commission over Loot Box Violations". Polygon. Archived from the original on December 4, 2025. Retrieved
Genshin_Impact
Video game term
otherwise treated as a service. Via microtransactions commonly known as "loot boxes", a player can earn a random selection of in-game items, which may include
Skin_(video_games)
loot boxes—consumable virtual items gives items based on random chance. Loot boxes have been criticized for promoting gambling towards children. Loot
Child_safety_on_Roblox
Harmful repetitive gambling
(including any factors that resemble gambling such as slot machines or loot boxes) Drugs with rare side-effects (for example, antipsychotic medications
Problem_gambling
2018 video game
2019. Yin-Poole, Wesley (February 21, 2019). "Call of Duty: Black Ops 4's loot box controversy highlights the tension between developer and publisher". Eurogamer
Call_of_Duty:_Black_Ops_4
2023 video game
Players and critics negatively responded to the Elite Season Opener Pack loot box, feeling that EA were aggressively pushing the pay-to-win option of Ultimate
EA_Sports_FC_24
Process of generating revenue from a video game product
game often shows a list of possible loots that the player may get from the loot box. The content of the loot box may range from purely cosmetic items
Video_game_monetization
Football simulation game
rewards. FUT was surrounded by controversy due to it being classified as a loot box and a source of online gambling. In January 2019, EA agreed to stop selling
FIFA_21
2020 video game
Nathan Birch criticized the game's inclusion of microtransactions and loot boxes. Known in Japan as Biohazard: Resistance (Japanese: バイオハザード レジスタンス, Hepburn:
Resident_Evil:_Resistance
Norwegian government agency that protects consumer rights
using loot boxes" concerning a wide variety of problems with the marketing and use of loot box mechanics in video games, and a call for the use of loot boxes
Norwegian_Consumer_Council
Seasonal events run by Blizzard for the 2016 video game Overwatch
can earn in-game coins through some loot box rewards or as a consolation prize for receiving a duplicate loot box reward. These coins can be used to purchase
Overwatch_seasonal_events
2023 video game
billion in revenue through the sale of loot boxes by the end of 2023, with a total of over 400 million loot boxes being opened throughout the entirety of
Counter-Strike_2
European video game content rating system
considered to be sensitive due to increasing controversy over use of "loot box" mechanics in video games. After receiving an e-mail expressing concern
PEGI
released. PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds establishes the battle royale genre. Loot box proliferation leads to regulation debate. 2018 – Fortnite is a runaway
List_of_years_in_video_games
(November 16, 2017). "Report: EA to Kill Star Wars Battlefront 2's Monetized Loot Box Progression". US Gamer. Archived from the original on November 17, 2017
List of controversial video games
List_of_controversial_video_games
Video games with continuing revenue model
include monetization options, such as buying virtual keys to open in-game loot boxes. Valve began earning enough from these revenues to transition Team Fortress
Live_service_game
service game Cloud gaming Free-to-play Microtransactions In-game currency Loot box gacha Season pass Battle pass Advertising in video games in-game Advergame
List of largest video game companies by revenue
List_of_largest_video_game_companies_by_revenue
2016 video game
Loot Box Equivalent". Ign.com. Retrieved January 2, 2019. Yin-Poole, Wesley (June 20, 2018). "Two-and-a-half years later, Street Fighter 5 gets loot boxes"
Street_Fighter_V
German state organisation regulating the exposure of children to mass media
February 2018 it commissioned research into loot boxes in video games, but concluded in March 2018 that loot boxes did not at that time constitute a specific
Commission for the Protection of Minors in the Media
Commission_for_the_Protection_of_Minors_in_the_Media
Living software design document
service game Cloud gaming Free-to-play Microtransactions In-game currency Loot box gacha Season pass Battle pass Advertising in video games in-game Advergame
Game_design_document
events, offering new cosmetic items in loot boxes, themed maps, and gameplay modes. In Overwatch 2, the loot box system was entirely scrapped in favor
Characters of the Overwatch franchise
Characters_of_the_Overwatch_franchise
Fictional device used in Jack Kirby comics
Mother Boxes serve as the game's loot box rewards system, offering differing rewards depending on the rarity. Additionally, Cyborg utilizes Mother Boxes in
Mother_Box
2018 video game
decision to exclude these features was made following the outrage over the loot box system in Star Wars Battlefront II, another EA DICE title. The game was
Battlefield_V
Gambling done through the internet
among those who purchased loot boxes with their own money." They believe young adults who willingly participate with loot boxes should considered as a high-risk
Online_gambling
2015 video game
completing 3 games of Heroes Brawl each week, players earn a reward of one loot box. The rules of Heroes Brawl change every two weeks, including the following
Heroes_of_the_Storm
South Korean-Japanese video game company
false probability information surrounding microtransactions gambling for loot boxes in Sudden Attack. Nexon Korea stated that the phrase "random provision"
Nexon
Vending machine toys
concerns. Booster pack Designer toys Figurine Gumball machine Kinder Joy Loot box Model figure Pop Mart Urban vinyl "Gachapon: The Culture & History of Japanese
Gashapon
2019 video game
The game is free-to-play and monetized through microtransactions and loot boxes, which allow the player to spend both real money and in-game currency
Apex_Legends
American streamer and political commentator
2022, he contacted Republican senator Ted Cruz to discuss regulating loot boxes in video games. Cruz was non-committal. In early 2024, Hoyt, alongside
Asmongold
or WLAN, without needing to be connected to the wider internet. Loot box Loot boxes (and other name variants, such as booster packs for online collectible
Glossary_of_video_game_terms
Automatically changing parameters, scenarios, and behaviors in video games in real-time
"Class action lawsuit claims EA's dynamic difficulty tech encourages loot box spending". PC Gamer. Archived from the original on 12 November 2020. Retrieved
Dynamic game difficulty balancing
Dynamic_game_difficulty_balancing
2019 video game
cosmetics through loot boxes within the game, the team opted to remove them following criticism towards the growing trend of loot boxes that was raised
Dauntless_(video_game)
Top person in charge of overseeing a video game's development
service game Cloud gaming Free-to-play Microtransactions In-game currency Loot box gacha Season pass Battle pass Advertising in video games in-game Advergame
Video_game_producer
2017 Nepalese film
it earned over NPR 55 million. "Loot 2 Two Days Box Office Collection". Filmyjoy.net. Filmyjoy. "Loot soars at Box Office despite mixed reviews". No
Loot_2
2024 video game
rating for having evil playing cards maybe I should add microtransactions/loot boxes/real gambling to lower that rating to 3+ like EA sports FC December 15
Balatro
service game Cloud gaming Free-to-play Microtransactions In-game currency Loot box gacha Season pass Battle pass Advertising in video games in-game Advergame
List of largest video game employers
List_of_largest_video_game_employers
Company that publishes video games
revenue from the sales of video and computer games exceeded revenue from film box-office receipts for the first time in the dot-com days of the late 1990s
Video_game_publisher
American video game company
industry-wide debate on the use of random-content loot boxes. While other games had used loot boxes, EA's original approach within Battlefront II from
Electronic_Arts
2023 kart racing video game
Tokens to purchase her designated loot box, which had a rate of 15% to grant Ennui racer shards. This mandatory loot box purchase to unlock a single Racer
Disney_Speedstorm
2012 film
2013. Retrieved July 7, 2013. Gimme the Loot at IMDb Gimme the Loot at Box Office Mojo Gimme the Loot at Rotten Tomatoes Gimme the Loot at Metacritic
Gimme_the_Loot_(film)
2019 video game reboot
multiplayer, they scrapped the franchise's traditional season pass and removed loot boxes, enabling them to distribute free post-launch content to the playerbase
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare (2019 video game)
Call_of_Duty:_Modern_Warfare_(2019_video_game)
2019 racing video game
F1 Manager, rebranded to F1 Clash in May 2021, is a loot box, microtransaction-based racing management/strategy video game developed and published by British
F1_Clash
2022 video game
improving equipment). The legendary crest system has been classified as a "loot box" process, because of the random nature of their rewards. As an alternative
Diablo_Immortal
UK-based online subscription service
collaboration with book printers and publishers. For its young adult book box, FairyLoot also produces book related merchandise and collectables with past items
FairyLoot
1965 play by Joe Orton
Loot is a two-act play by the English playwright Joe Orton. The play is a dark farce that satirises the Roman Catholic Church, social attitudes to death
Loot_(play)
Software developer specializing in the creation of video games
Media. ISBN 978-1-58450-680-5. Moore, Michael E.; Novak, Jeannie (2010). Box Industry Career Guide. Delmar: Cengage Learning. ISBN 978-1-4283-7647-2.
Video_game_developer
Newspapers.com. Source: The NPD Group "US Platinum Chart Games". The Magic Box. Archived from the original on 2021-10-09. Retrieved 2021-11-01. "Super Mario
List of best-selling video games in the United States by year
List_of_best-selling_video_games_in_the_United_States_by_year
2025 video game
from the Skate store". EA stated that the game would not feature any loot boxes, pay-to-win gameplay elements or paywalled locations. In April 2025, Full
Skate_(upcoming_video_game)
Arena first person shooter
and open to all players on August 10. At launch, the game made use of loot boxes containing random cosmetic items. It later transitioned to a battle pass
Quake_Champions
2001 video game
affect progression; GameSpot later described the system as effectively a loot box mechanic. In November 2025, Jagex announced that Treasure Hunter would
RuneScape
2012 Nepali film by Nischal Basnet
budget of 5,000,000 to 7,000,000 Nepalese rupees (NPR), Loot grossed 52 million NPR at the box office and went on to become the highest grossing Nepali
Loot_(2012_film)
items could be acquired multiple times within the loot box, replicating the addictive nature loot boxes have in real-world video games. The YouTube video
List of April Fools' Day jokes
List_of_April_Fools'_Day_jokes
Video game genre
Pay-to-Loot Systems". IGN. Retrieved August 13, 2017. Xiao, Leon; Henderson, Laura (2019). "Towards an Ethical Game Design Solution to Loot Boxes: a Commentary
Digital_collectible_card_game
Game genre
service game Cloud gaming Free-to-play Microtransactions In-game currency Loot box gacha Season pass Battle pass Advertising in video games in-game Advergame
Serious_game
Video game website list
service game Cloud gaming Free-to-play Microtransactions In-game currency Loot box gacha Season pass Battle pass Advertising in video games in-game Advergame
List_of_video_game_websites
2013 video game
or otherwise unlocked. Valve supports the game as a service, selling loot boxes and a battle pass subscription system called Dota Plus that offer non-gameplay
Dota_2
Streaming of video games as video to clients via cloud computing
that ran on their servers, using video-on-demand service providers, set-top box manufacturers, and middleware software providers to help provide their service
Cloud_gaming
2019 video game
the battlefield, or have access to them at the start of the round via a loot box system. PlanetSide Arena was initially announced by Daybreak Game Company
PlanetSide_Arena
US trade association of the video game industry
agents how to handle copyright infringement. ESA has spoken in favor of the loot box mechanics, arguing that it does not constitute gambling. The ESA launched
Entertainment Software Association
Entertainment_Software_Association
Video games award show
about their work. He also spoke a bit to the then-recent situation around loot boxes and microtransactions related to Electronic Arts' game Star Wars Battlefront
The_Game_Awards_2017
Video game series by Nintendo
gacha, and loot box mechanics that were later removed in 2022. It reintroduced character-specific items and new items such as Ice Flower, Coin Box, and Dash
Mario_Kart
Marvel Comics superhero
28, 2017). "Marvel Future Fight Players Backlash After Netmarble Intros Loot Box". Product-Reviews.net. Archived from the original on August 27, 2019. Pocket
Blue_Marvel
Video game genre
service game Cloud gaming Free-to-play Microtransactions In-game currency Loot box gacha Season pass Battle pass Advertising in video games in-game Advergame
Non-game
companies that publish games with loot box mechanics, such as Activision and EA. The action says that the loot boxes’ randomized results and mandatory
Internet_in_Brazil
Game played using specialized playing cards
List of digital collectible card games List of most expensive CCG cards Loot box criticism Non-sports trading card Collectible Card Games (CCG) may also
Collectible_card_game
made, 20 years before Pong, the game took the form of a relatively small box and was able to regularly win games against highly skilled players. In 1951
Artificial intelligence in video games
Artificial_intelligence_in_video_games
2026. Schuengel, Frank (2024-09-20). "Australia tightens regulations on loot boxes and gambling features in video games | AGB". Retrieved 2026-07-18. Cress
Online age verification laws by country
Online_age_verification_laws_by_country
2019 video game
unavailable in Belgium and the Netherlands due to the countries' stringent loot box regulations, with the latter later reversing its decision. Within twenty-four
Lost_Ark_(video_game)
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