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pipebomb_phil posted...

I don't consider it gambling, but people have different opinions.

I avoid lootbox games like the plague, so I don't know the details of the mechanics. Gambling is not a problem for me, I don't like it and I'm not getting addicted. But it's a serious problem for others. It's ruining lives and families. Like alcohol/drugs, so it makes sense to regulate it to some degree. Lootboxes need to be researched, and, if found addictive and that it makes people waste large amounts of money, need to be restricted (outlawed, obligatory warning, adult only etc.)

Lootboxes are no different than trading cards, mystery toy boxes, crane machines, etc. I guess all of that should be banned as well?

They are literally different. Crane machines are dumb, but usually don't cost large amounts of money and you can usually only win toys. Trading cards have gotten a lot worse in recent years. They feature ultra rare cards. One booster of pokmon cards can contain less than $1 worth of cards, or it can hold a card worth more than a whole boosterpackbox of 36 (over $100).

People are saying games with lootboxes should be rated as Adults Only, but guess what? No retail stores carry AO games and console manufacturers don't license AO games.

That's actually a great idea. Then (game) stores can start selling adult only games (and end the era where games are only for children) and we're no longer stuck with all these censored games! (censored to weird united stated standards no less)