Marvel Rivals takes plenty of cues from Overwatch, and a new datamine suggests that it may be lifting one more bit from the hero shooter that defined the genre: loot boxes. Perhaps the most surprising ...

Steal the Brainrot, one of Fortnite's biggest creative maps, is now charging a ton of money for loot boxes and gambling-like ...

On X, RivalsInfo has discovered code that suggests loot boxes might be added to Marvel Rivals. Per the account, NetEase’s codename for loot boxes is “Mysteries,” and Season 4 reintroduces the ...

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LONDON, United Kingdom, November 4, 2025 (EZ Newswire) -- The topic of loot boxes, microtransactions and other types of gambling mechanics in video games is one that is handled differently in ...

As part of GamesIndustry.biz's year-end, we're welcoming back Leon Y. Xiao of Beclaws to provide his annual look at the state of lootbox legislation worldwide. Welcome to another "re-run banner" for ...

Star Wars Battlefront II's loot box system and microtransactions have garnered international attention at this point. Here's a rundown in case you haven't been keeping up. The second Battlefront adds ...

What are loot boxes? They are virtual items in video games that players can purchase with real money or in-game currency. In return, they receive random rewards such as cosmetic items, gameplay ...