FTC Recommends ‘Meaningful’ Loot Box Data Amid Extra COVID-19 Gameplay
Industry should continue providing “meaningful information” to consumers about video game loot boxes and microtransactions, FTC staff reported. The agency issued the paper Friday in response to an August 2019 workshop (see 1908070065). COVID-19 has increased video gameplay, which potentially…
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amplifies loot box concerns, staff said, namely whether the practice prompts compulsive behavior: “The FTC will continue to monitor developments surrounding loot boxes and take appropriate steps to prevent unfair or deceptive practices.” The agency noted recent self-regulation efforts “through odds and point-of-purchase disclosures.”