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https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/canada/ video-game-giant-ea-steering-players-into-loot- box-option-in-popular-soccer-game -insider-says/ar-BB1g3FVX?li=AAggXBV

A gaming insider says an internal company document proves video game giant Electronic Arts is trying to drive players into a type of game play that encourages them to spend more money and which has come under fire for possible links to gambling.

It discusses a mode of play that lets players buy "loot boxes" within the game to improve play or increase their chances of winning, such as by adding a better player to their team.

But gamers never know what they'll get when they buy a loot box. Critics say that randomness coupled with bells and whistles that go off when a box opens within the game makes them addictive and akin to gambling.

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excuse me, they're called surprise mechanics now

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Jonathan Peniket, 22, says he knows the draw of loot boxes too well. He's a self-declared former loot box addict living in York, England.

"I started using card packs as a way to cope at a time when I felt so unhappy in my life as a whole, when so many difficult things were going on," he said. "I could essentially buy a little rush of happiness."

He spent over $5,000 money his family had given him for his future before getting help.
Peniket says he, too, finds the EA leaks disturbing.

"FIFA players have thought that's their strategy for a long time, but it's still shocking to actually see a document from within EA stating it in writing," he said. "They are driving everyone towards the casino, basically."

EA has publicly denied that any facet of its video games constitute gambling. EA prefers to describe loot boxes as using "surprise mechanics" saying they are similar to the thrill of opening a Kinder Surprise egg.

Sounds shitty to me. Why pay for a bust or gold?

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They don't care about the bad PR because they're still making a ton of money. They care about the profits more than anything else.

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EA games? They're such an upstanding company!

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It's baffling to me that people still buy any of the trash that EA makes
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Johnny_Nutcase posted...

EA games? They're such an upstanding company!

This guy gets it.

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Majority of the world (besides North America) love soccer/football. No different than Americans feeling towards NFL. Messi, Messi, Messi!! VIVA!!!

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Someone spent all their money on some meaningless stuff and now wants it back or something?

I did a couple years of ultimate team on madden, I think just one year on NHL, I would like my money back please too.

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Veggeta X posted...

They don't care about the bad PR because they're still making a ton of money. They care about the profits more than anything else.

this, and they've already earned several times more than any fine they'll be given.

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I believe CoD WW2 had stuff leaked like that. Might be thinking about a different game...

Anyway. The mechanic would pair you up with people that had cosmetics that you did not have and I think even give them a small boost so they would perform well using something you did not have. Those would give you a subconscious nudge to want them since it seemed so awesome in their hands

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"How many times do we have to teach you this lesson, old man?!"

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But but but the marketing team got to me!!!

You mean they did their job?

Yes...no...>_<!!! REFUND ME!!!

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H0LD_Austin_Era posted...

EA has publicly denied that any facet of its video games constitute gambling

I mean... in goes real money, out comes something of random quality. Sounds like gambling to me. It'd be fine if not for the real money aspect.

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Lootboxes need to be banned, it's a cancer in gaming.

It really affects kids/teenagers because they see their favorite streamer has a certain skin or gun and they want it so either they annoy their parents into buying a lootbox in hopes they get what they want or they steal their parents credit card and buy Lootboxes potentially spending hundreds or thousands of dollars just for some cosmetic item.

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Judge: "Your packaging says 'Real Fruit', but your ingredient list doesn't even mention 'apples'?"

Them: "Surprise mechanics"

Judge: "/topiclist"

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Mr_Karate_II posted...

Lootboxes need to be banned, it's a cancer in gaming.

paid lootboxes, at least. The randomness is fine as a game mechanic, but selling them for real money is ludicrous. Lootboxes should be free, and real money should only ever buy specific items that you know you're getting.

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Gobstoppers12 posted...

paid lootboxes, at least. The randomness is fine as a game mechanic, but selling them for real money is ludicrous. Lootboxes should be free, and real money should only ever buy specific items that you know you're getting.

This.

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