Consumer watchdog report on loot boxes prompts 18 countries to push for stricter regulation [TechSpot]

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The Norwegian Consumer Council (Forbrukerrådet) issued a report this week concluding that loot-box mechanics in games are predatory and exploit consumers. It claims that these monetization platforms use techniques to deceive and manipulate the consumer into spending “(a lot)” of money with no guarantee of a product of comparable value….