Widespread illegal video game advertising in the UK and South Korea: Many adverts not disclosing loot box presence found using Meta's ad repository. [PDF]
J Behav AddictXiao LY +4 more
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The Perceived Value Of Loot Boxes : A Qualitative Study On The Service Outcome Of Loot Boxes
, 2020 In recent years, the video game industry has rapidly grown into the largest grossing entertainment industry in the world, surpassing both the film- and music industries. However, many of the popular games today are free to play and does not require any subscription, yet they still generate high amounts of revenue each year, partly due to the offering ...
A Johansson, Sebastian Grönström
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Video game loot boxes are psychologically akin to gambling
Nature Human Behaviour, 2018 Video games are increasingly exposing young players to randomized in-game reward mechanisms, purchasable for real money — so-called loot boxes. Do loot boxes constitute a form of gambling?
Aaron Drummond, James D. Sauer
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The associations between autistic characteristics and microtransaction spending [PDF]
Scientific ReportsMicrotransactions provide optional, virtual, video game goods that, for an additional cost to the player, provide additional game content and alter the gameplay experience.
Tegan Charnock +3 more
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Legal Nature of Loot Boxes under Russian Law
Цифровое правоCurrently, the legal nature of loot boxes, as well as issues related to their legal regulation, remain largely unexamined in domestic doctrine. Nevertheless, this topic is of legitimate interest to society, since, as the practice of developers using this
A. I. Rusanova
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What drives demand for loot boxes? An experimental study
Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, 2023 Simon Cordes +2 more
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Characteristics of Gamers who Purchase Loot Box: a Systematic Literature Review. [PDF]
Curr Addict Rep, 2021 Yokomitsu K +3 more
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"It's the Attraction of Winning That Draws You in"-A Qualitative Investigation of Reasons and Facilitators for Videogame Loot Box Engagement in UK Gamers. [PDF]
J Clin Med, 2021 Nicklin LL +7 more
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Loot boxes, gambling-related risk factors, and mental health in Mainland China:A large-scale survey [PDF]
, 2023 Loot boxes can be bought with real-world money to obtain random content inside video games. Loot boxes are viewed by many as gambling-like and are prevalently implemented globally.
Fraser, Tullia +3 more
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The Mediating Role of Problematic Use of Loot Boxes Between Internet Gaming Disorder and Online Gambling Disorder: Cross-Sectional Analytical Study. [PDF]
JMIR Serious GamesGonzález-Cabrera J +5 more
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