Guide to Loot Boxes in Games in the UK!

“loot” or “”, which is among the indispensable in the video game industryloot boxes‘ is on the agenda with a remarkable development. A guideline that the UK government has been working on for several years has been accepted by industry stakeholders. Created by government officials according to the manual video game developers will now follow some rules regarding loot boxes. Let’s take a closer look at this important development together.

The UK administration has been trying to introduce some rules regarding loot boxes for a long time. The reason for this is that these objects in the games gambling games was associated with. Let’s brainstorm on CS:GO. Actually, we’re technically gambling when unboxing. Because we buy the box or the key of the box, and then we see the item that comes out of the box. As we do not know what kind of item will come out, if items in the “rare” category come out of the box we can make good money.

All this has led the UK to impose restrictions!

Studies with experts in the field in the UK show that loot boxes in games are for children and young people.potentially dangerous‘. Parents were also at risk from these in-game items because opening boxes had a cost. In the material sense they could have made it difficult. That’s why it was decided to make restrictions on loot boxes.

The principles, prepared in the UK and accepted by the stakeholders of the video game industry, are as follows:

• Children under 18, without parental consent, loot box won’t get.
• All players, parents and even caregivers will be notified about their loot crates. For ad campaigns starting in July 1 million pounds budget allocated.
• Teams working for the video game world, to ensure age safety. will collaborate. If necessary, expert opinions will be sought.
• There are loot boxes in games will be clearly stated.
• Clear and accurate information about the contents of the loot boxes. simple explanations to do.
• Loot boxes, in an easy-to-understand way to be designed.
• “Video Games Research Framework” system support will be given.
• For unauthorized purchases IP protection to do.
• Flexible reimbursement policies will be established. For unauthorized purchases will be refunded.
• Protection of players, spending budgets so that they can manage notifications will be made.
• Government and developers so that the principles can be disseminated and actively applied throughout the industry they will be in contact.

The principles established by the UK government and accepted by the stakeholders of the video game industry are, as you can imagine, does not connect other countries. However, this does not mean that the players in Turkey will not be affected by these principles. If video game developers want it, they will make changes. can apply globally. We will see together how the principles regarding loot boxes will affect the industry.