Media Features: 2022

Giovannini, A. (2022, December 18). #GamersDigest 50 | I fatti della settimana [#GamersDigest 50 | The facts of the week]. Player.it. https://www.player.it/news/496647-gamersdigest-50-i-fatti-della-settimana.html

Greo (Gambling Research Exchange Ontario). (2022, December 16). Knowledge Snapshot: Reducing loot box complexity through ethical design as part of consumer protection. Greo (Gambling Research Exchange Ontario). https://www.greo.ca/Modules/EvidenceCentre/Details/reducing-loot-box-complexity-through-ethical-design-as-part-of-consumer-protectio

Sinclair, B. (2022, December 16). 2022 was a year of market corrections | This Year in Business. GamesIndustry.biz. https://www.gamesindustry.biz/2022-was-a-year-of-market-corrections-this-year-in-business

Sinclair, B. (2022, December 15). European Parliament calls for better consumer protections in gaming. GamesIndustry.biz. https://www.gamesindustry.biz/european-parliament-calls-for-better-consumer-protections-in-gaming

Xiao, L.Y. (2022, December 15). Loot Boxの現状2022：規制と政策研究の進展状況 [The State of Loot Boxes 2022: Progress in Regulatory and Policy Research] (aueki, Trans.). GamesIndustry.biz Japan Edition, 4Gamer.net. https://jp.gamesindustry.biz/article/2212/22121401/

Swire, N. (2022, December 14). Sheffield Hallam VR healthcare expert recognised by international gaming industry. Sheffield Hallam University. https://www.shu.ac.uk/news/all-articles/latest-news/ivan-phelan-the-game-awards-2022

Atkins, T. (2022, December 7). Leon Y. Xiao named as one of The Game Awards’ Future Class 2022. Queen Mary University of London, School of Law. https://www.qmul.ac.uk/law/news/2022/items/leon-y-xiao-named-as-one-of-the-game-awards-future-class-2022.html

Whitmer, A. (2022, December 7). Are in-game ‘loot boxes’ a gambling gateway for children?. Deseret News. https://www.deseret.com/entertainment/2022/12/6/23467178/are-in-game-loot-boxes-a-gambling-gateway-for-children

Syafiq, R.(2022, December 7). The Game Awards 2022 dedahkan senarai “Future Class”, anugerah bagi orang berbakat dalam indsutri gaming! [The Game Awards 2022 reveals the "Future Class" list, an award for talented people in the gaming industry!]. Gamer Santai. https://gamersantai.com/the-game-awards-2022-dedahkan-senarai-future-class-anugerah-bagi-orang-berbakat-dalam-indsutri-gaming/

The Game Awards Future Class.(2022, December 7). TGA Future Class 2022. The Game Awards Future Class Medium. https://tgafutureclass.medium.com/tga-future-class-2022-30cd1c70f941

Rousseau, J. (2022, December 6). The Game Awards announces 2022 Future Class: This year's cohort includes Treyarch's Camille Ramseur, researcher Leon Y. Xiao, and esports commentator Maah Lopez. GamesIndustry.biz. https://www.gamesindustry.biz/the-game-awards-announces-2022-future-class

Williams, L.J. (2022, December 6). Aussie talent celebrated in Future Class of The Game Awards 2022. GamesHub. https://www.gameshub.com/news/news/the-game-awards-2022-future-class-announcement-35804/

darkmonstr. (2022, December 5). THE GAME AWARDS REVELA SU FUTURE CLASS 2022 [THE GAME AWARDS REVEALS ITS FUTURE CLASS 2022]. Versus Media México. https://versusmedia.mx/the-game-awards-revela-future-class-2022/

Wright, S. (2022, December 5). Aussie Maize Wallin part of The Game Awards Future Class 2022. Stevivor. https://stevivor.com/news/aussie-maize-wallin-part-of-the-game-awards-future-class-2022/

Yeung, S. (2022, December 5). The Game Awards reveals its 2022 Future Class. Gaming Age. https://gaming-age.com/2022/12/the-game-awards-reveals-its-2022-future-class/

Popko, J. (2022, December 5). The Game Awards reveals 2022 Future Class. Inven Global. https://www.invenglobal.com/articles/18114/the-game-awards-reveals-2022-future-class

Altaner, D. (2022, December 1). UK Study Finds Lack Of ID Verification In Cryptocurrency Gambling. GamblingCompliance, VIXIO Regulatory Intelligence. https://gc.vixio.com/insights-analysis/uk-study-finds-lack-of-id-verification-in-cryptocurrency-gambling [$]

Gauberti, A. (2022, November 30). Les ‟loot boxes” dans les jeux vidéo: autorégulation ou législation, telle est la question [Loot boxes in video games: self-regulation or legislation, that is the question]. Crefovi. https://crefovi.fr/articles/loot-boxes/

Wolfy1234. (2022, November 30). ממשלת אוסטרליה בהצעת חוק שמגבילה את תיבות ה־Loot [Australian government in a bill that limits loot boxes]. FXP: קהילות פורומים מפולחות תוכן. https://www.fxp.co.il/showthread.php?t=21408239

Carter, J. (2022, November 29). Australia introduces new bill to age gate loot boxes. Game Developer. https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/australia-introduces-new-bill-to-age-gate-loot-boxes

Sanmartín, F.J., Elvira, J.A.M., & Rodríguez, J.V. (2022, November 15). Las cajas de botín de los videojuegos: el primer acercamiento de los menores a los juegos de azar [Video game loot boxes: the first approach of minors to gambling]. The Conversation España/El Economista. https://theconversation.com/las-cajas-de-botin-de-los-videojuegos-el-primer-acercamiento-de-los-menores-a-los-juegos-de-azar-193139 / https://www.eleconomista.com.mx/tecnologia/Las-cajas-de-botin-de-los-videojuegos-el-primer-acercamiento-de-los-menores-a-los-juegos-de-azar-20221203-0022.html

Leahy, D. (2022, November 24). What are 'loot boxes' and why are they so difficult to regulate?. RTÉ (Raidió Teilifís Éireann). https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2022/1124/1338027-loot-boxes-video-games-gambling-regulation/

Jiang, S. (2022, November 3). These Genshin Impact Fans Spent $AU1,500 to $AU141,000 On Its Characters. Kotaku AU. https://www.kotaku.com.au/2022/11/these-genshin-impact-fans-spent-us1000-1388-to-us90000-124938-on-its-characters/

Jiang, S. (2022, November 2). These Genshin Impact Fans Spent $1,000 to $90,000 On Its Characters. Kotaku & Yahoo Finance. https://kotaku.com/genshin-impact-whales-hoyoverse-gacha-gambling-spending-1849734889 & https://finance.yahoo.com/news/genshin-impact-fans-spent-1-213000013.html

Greo (Gambling Research Exchange Ontario). (2022, October 25). Knowledge Snapshot: Loot box probability disclosure statements in iPhone games in China. Greo (Gambling Research Exchange Ontario). https://www.greo.ca/Modules/EvidenceCentre/Details/loot-box-probability-disclosure-statements-in-iphone-games-in-china

Greo (Gambling Research Exchange Ontario). (2022, October 25). Knowledge Snapshot: Opening Pandora’s loot box: Weak links between gambling and loot box expenditure. Greo (Gambling Research Exchange Ontario). https://www.greo.ca/Modules/EvidenceCentre/Details/opening-pandoras-loot-box-weak-links-between-gambling-and-loot-box-expenditure

Greo (Gambling Research Exchange Ontario). (2022, October 25). Knowledge Snapshot: A comparison of loot box regulations from a public health perspective. Greo (Gambling Research Exchange Ontario). https://www.greo.ca/Modules/EvidenceCentre/Details/a-comparison-of-loot-box-regulations-from-a-public-health-perspective

Pröschold, J. & Mohamed, I.A. (2022, October 13). Det minder om et skrabelod, og det kan blive en dyr oplevelse for børn og unge [It resembles a scratch card, and it can be an expensive experience for children and young people]. Politiken. https://politiken.dk/forbrugogliv/digitalt/art9015796/Det-minder-om-et-skrabelod-og-det-kan-blive-en-dyr-oplevelse-for-b%C3%B8rn-og-unge

Greo (Gambling Research Exchange Ontario). (2022, October 7). Exploring the link between loot boxes and gambling behaviour. International Association of Gaming Regulators. https://iagr.org/industry-news/exploring-the-link-between-loot-boxes-and-gambling-behaviour/

Goddard, J. (2022, October 6). Loot boxes in computer games: Are they a form of gambling?. House of Lords Library, UK Parliament. https://lordslibrary.parliament.uk/loot-boxes-in-computer-games-are-they-a-form-of-gambling/

Szymaniak, M., & Czubkowska, S. (2022, October 3). Loot boksy: zapłać, otwórz, uzależnij się [Loot boxes: pay, open, get addicted]. Spider's Web. https://spidersweb.pl/plus/2022/10/loot-box-gry-hazard-uzaleznenie

Møgelhøj, D. & Petresen, A. (2022, October 3). Skal Lootboxen Bandlyses Eller Reguleres i Danmark? [Should the Lootbox be banned or regulated in Denmark?]. GameBoys, 24syv. https://24syv.dk/episode/skal-lootboxen-bandlyses-eller-reguleres-i-danmark

Basu, D. (2022, October 3). Are Loot boxes banned in Belgium? What will be the consequences?. GosuGamers. https://www.gosugamers.in/news/61065-are-loot-boxes-banned-in-belgium-what-will-be-the-consequences

MacDonald, L. (2022, September 30). Lootboxes: To ban or not to ban?. We Are Family Global. https://we-are-family.global/blog/lootboxes-to-ban-or-not-to-ban/

Morris, C. (2022, September 25). Is It Finally Time To Ban Loot Boxes? | MindGames. GameSpot YouTube Channel. https://youtu.be/1TmWvAmTfRk, 9:56–10:06.

Mobile Games Intelligence. (2022, September 24). Leon Xiao, a prominent loot box researcher, has shared his views on how the controversial mechanic should be regulated. LinkedIn. https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6979037539009499136/

Sinclair, B. (2022, September 23). Keeping the gambling stigma alive | This Week in Business. GamesIndustry.biz. https://www.gamesindustry.biz/keeping-the-gambling-stigma-alive-this-week-in-business

Verein für Konsumenteninformation (VKI). (2022, September 22). Sind Lootboxen Glücksspiel? - Versuche der Regulierung [Are loot boxes gambling? - Attempts at regulation]. Konsument. https://konsument.at/sind-lootboxen-gluecksspiel-versuche-der-regulierung/65668

Novichenko, A. (2022, September 18). Why Roblox Adopt Me Got Banned (Shut Down)? – Answered. Touch Tap Play. https://www.touchtapplay.com/why-roblox-adopt-me-got-banned-shut-down-answered/

Doyle, G. (2022, September 16). Players are losing access to certain Roblox experiences as country-specific laws are tightened. Pro Game Guides. https://progameguides.com/roblox/players-are-losing-access-to-certain-roblox-experiences-as-country-specific-laws-are-tightened/

Rees, L. (2022, September 15). Adopt Me shuts down in Belgium and The Netherlands. PocketGamer.biz. https://www.pocketgamer.biz/news/79643/adopt-me-shuts-down-in-belgium-and-the-netherlands/

Partis, D. (2022, September 15). Adopt Me shuts down in The Netherlands and Belgium over loot box woes. GamesIndustry.biz. https://www.gamesindustry.biz/adopt-me-shuts-down-in-the-netherlands-and-belgium-over-loot-box-woes

Carter, J. (2022, September 15). Roblox game Adopt Me ends Netherlands service due to loot boxes. Game Developer. https://www.gamedeveloper.com/pc/-i-roblox-i-game-i-adopt-me-i-ends-netherlands-service-due-to-loot-boxes

Meers, W. (2022, September 14). Adopt Me! shut down in 2 countries due to Roblox loot box restrictions. PCGamesN. https://www.pcgamesn.com/roblox/adopt-me-shut-down-loot-box

Jeu Légal Belgique. (2022, September 13). Nouvelle sanction de la législation belge à l’encontre des sites de jeux [New sanction of Belgian legislation against gaming sites]. Jeu Légal Belgique. http://www.jeu-legal-belgique.be/actu-casino-nouvelle-sanction-legislation-belge-encontre-des-sites-jeux.html

Kickbusch, J. (2022, September 13). Gaming eller gambling: Forskning fra IT-Universitetet bliver brugt til at udforme love om lykkeposer i computerspil [Gaming or gambling: Research from the IT University is being used to design laws on lucky bags in computer games]. IT-Universitetet i København [IT University of Copenhagen]. https://www.itu.dk/Om-ITU/Presse/Nyheder/2022/Loot-boxes-research-and-regulations

Greo (Gambling Research Exchange Ontario). (2022, September 7). Knowledge Snapshot: China’s compliance guidelines for blind boxes: Broader relevance for loot boxes and other gambling-like products. Greo (Gambling Research Exchange Ontario). https://www.greo.ca/Modules/EvidenceCentre/Details/chinas-compliance-guidelines-for-blind-boxes-broader-relevance-for-loot-boxes-a

Gondos, O. (2022, September 6). The ultimate loot drop: the Netherlands is planning to ban loot boxes in video games. Clifford Chance. https://www.cliffordchance.com/insights/resources/blogs/talking-tech/en/articles/2022/09/the-ultimate-loot-drop-the-netherlands-is-planning-to-ban-loot.html

Stokel-Walker, C. (2022, September 5). Gamble or not: how loot boxes managed to survive a banning. Cybernews. https://cybernews.com/editorial/how-loot-boxes-managed-to-survive-a-banning/

Nysten, S. (2022, September 4). Når loot boxen lokker [When the loot box beckons]. Prosabladet, 2022/9, 16–19. Magazine: https://www.prosa.dk/fileadmin/user_upload/Prosabladet_202209.pdf; Article: https://prosabladet.dk/nyheder/nyhed/naar-loot-boxen-lokker

Casinonews.be. (2022, September 2). Belgisch verbod op lootboxes wordt nauwelijks gehandhaafd [Belgian ban on loot boxes is hardly enforced]. casinonews.be. https://www.casinonews.be/nationaal/belgisch-verbod-op-lootboxes-wordt-nauwelijks-gehandhaafd%EF%BF%BC/

Nielsen, C.J. (2022, September 2). Den danske spilbranche skal reguleres: Belgien advarer mod loot box-forbud [The Danish gaming industry must be regulated: Belgium warns against a loot box ban]. Version2.dk. https://www.version2.dk/artikel/den-danske-spilbranche-skal-reguleres-belgien-advarer-mod-loot-box-forbud

König, Y. (2022, August 22). В 82 из 100 самых кассовых игр в бельгийском App Store есть лутбоксы, несмотря на их запрет в стране [82 of the top 100 top-grossing games on the Belgian App Store have loot boxes despite being banned in the country]. App2Top.ru. https://app2top.ru/news/v-82-iz-100-samy-h-kassovy-h-igr-v-bel-gijskom-app-store-est-lutboksy-nesmotrya-na-ih-zapret-v-strane-201034.html

König, Y. (2022, August 13). EA hält an Lootboxen für FIFA 23 Ultimate Team fest [EA is sticking with loot boxes for FIFA 23 Ultimate Team]. Casino.org. https://www.casino.org/de/nachrichten/ea-haelt-an-lootboxen-fuer-fifa-fest/

Đỗ, P. (2022, August 13). Loot box sẽ xuất hiện trở lại trên FIFA 23 [Loot boxes will reappear on FIFA 23]. Thanh Niên. https://thanhnien.vn/loot-box-se-xuat-hien-tro-lai-tren-fifa-23-post1487565.html

Ramboer, T. (2022, August 13). Ze zetten kinderen aan tot gokken, maar worden zomaar verkocht: 8 op 10 games verkopen nog steeds ‘lootboxes’ [They encourage children to gamble, but are sold just like that: 8 out of 10 games still sell 'loot boxes']. Nieuwsblad.be/Gazet van Antwerpen (GVA). https://www.nieuwsblad.be/cnt/dmf20220812_97460883 & https://www.gva.be/cnt/dmf20220813_09388283

Alexis. (2022, August 13). FIFA 23 contiendra toujours des boîtes de butin [FIFA 23 will still contain loot boxes]. News for Gamer. https://www.newsforgamer.info/fifa-23-contiendra-toujours-des-boites-de-butin/

Atkins, T. (2021, August 11). Study claims country-wide loot box ban isn’t “practically achievable”: Leon Y. Xiao's research on loot box regulation was featured in NME. Queen Mary University of London, School of Law. https://www.qmul.ac.uk/law/news/2022/items/study-claims-country-wide-loot-box-ban-isnt-practically-achievable.html

Carter, J. (2022, August 11). FIFA 23's Ultimate Team loot boxes will remain, confirms EA. Game Developer. https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/fifa-23-ultimate-team-loot-boxes-will-remain-confirms-ea

Robertson, J. (2022, August 11). EA To Continue Using Loot Boxes In FIFA 23. TheGamer. https://www.thegamer.com/fifa-23-loot-boxes-ea/

Blazewicz, J. (2022, August 9). Belgium's New Regulations Failed to Get Rid of Lootboxes. Gamepressure. https://www.gamepressure.com/newsroom/belgiums-new-regulations-failed-to-get-rid-of-lootboxes/z7485f

Musters, M. (2022, August 9). App Store in België zou ondanks verbod nog vol staan met games met lootboxes [Despite the ban, the App Store in Belgium would still be full of games with loot boxes]. Power Unlimited. https://pu.nl/artikelen/nieuws/app-store-in-belgie-zou-ondanks-verbod-nog-vol-staan-met-games-met-lootboxes/

Wawrzyniak, M. (2022, August 9). Lootboksy mają się świetnie w Belgii. Nowe przepisy nic nie dały [Lootboxes are great in Belgium. The new regulations did not help]. Gram.pl. https://www.gram.pl/news/lootboksy-maja-sie-swietnie-w-belgii-nowe-przepisy-nic-nie-daly-lootbox-mikrotransakcje-afera-kontrowersje

Wróbel, M. (2022, August 9). Belgia, mimo starań, dalej z lootboxami: "ich usunięcie zaszkodziłoby belgijskim graczom" [Belgium, despite efforts, continues with lootboxes: "removing them would harm Belgian players"]. PPE.pl. https://www.ppe.pl/news/303841/belgia-mimo-staran-dalej-z-lootboxami-ich-usuniecie-zaszkodziloby-belgijskim-graczom.html

Traverso, C. (2022, August 9). Addiction et « DarkPattern » dans les jeux vidéos : Les lois belges sur les lootbox semblent inefficaces, selon un nouveau rapport [Addiction and “DarkPattern” in video games: Belgian lootbox laws seem ineffective, according to a new report]. Miroir Mag. https://www.miroir-mag.fr/news-jv/addiction-et-darkpattern-dans-les-jeux-videos-les-lois-belges-sur-les-lootbox-semblent-inefficaces-selon-un-nouveau-rapport/

Nassim, P. (2022, August 9). Interdiction des loot boxes en Belgique, pas vraiment appliqué selon une étude… [Ban on loot boxes in Belgium, not really applied according to a study…]. La Crème Du Gaming. https://www.lacremedugaming.fr/actus/loot-boxes-interdiction-belgique-139123.html

Levine, G. (2022, August 9). Study Shows Belgium's Loot Boxes Ban Proved Ineffective. 80 Level. https://80.lv/articles/study-shows-belgium-s-loot-boxes-ban-proved-ineffective/

Francuz, B. (2022, August 9). Belgowie walczą z loot boxami, ale bezskutecznie – twórcy gier dalej robią swoje [The Belgians are fighting loot boxes, but to no avail - the game developers are still doing their job]. Android.com.pl. https://android.com.pl/rozrywka/504804-loot-boxy-w-belgii/

Musters, M. (2022, August 9). Verbod op lootboxes in België wordt volgens onderzoek slecht gehandhaafd [Ban on loot boxes in Belgium is poorly enforced, according to research]. Gamer.nl. https://gamer.nl/artikelen/nieuws/verbod-op-lootboxes-in-belgie-wordt-volgens-onderzoek-slecht-gehandhaafd/

Amon, A. (2022, August 8). Der mobile Games-Markt schrumpft erstmals – möge er in der Hölle schmoren [The mobile games market is shrinking for the first time – may it rot in hell]. Der Standard. https://www.derstandard.de/story/2000138069422/der-mobile-games-markt-schrumpft-erstmals-moege-er-in-der

AlexBdrn. (2022, August 8). La lutte de la Belgique contre les lootbox est louable mais en pratique imparfaite [Belgium's fight against lootboxes is laudable but flawed in practice]. Presse Play. https://presseplay.fr/hotnews/la-lutte-de-la-belgique-contre-les-lootbox-est-louable-mais-en-pratique-imparfaite/

JAY. (2022, August 8). "Belgische wetgeving rond lootboxen doet meer kwaad dan goed omdat ze niet gehandhaafd wordt" ["Belgian loot box legislation does more harm than good because it is not enforced"]. 4Gamers. https://www.4gamers.be/nieuws/79961/1/belgische-wetgeving-rond-lootboxen-doet-meer-kwaad-dan-goed-omdat-ze-niet-gehandhaafd-wordt

Błażewicz, J. (2022, August 8). Lootboxy nie zniknęły z Belgii; to porażka nowych przepisów [Lootboxes have not disappeared from Belgium; it is a failure of the new rules]. GRY-Online. https://www.gry-online.pl/newsroom/lootboxy-nie-zniknely-z-belgii-to-porazka-nowych-przepisow/z422871

Bellens, E. (2022, August 8). Belgisch verbod op lootboxes amper gehandhaafd / L'interdiction belge des 'lootboxes' à peine appliquée [Belgian ban on loot boxes barely enforced]. DataNews, Knack. Flemish: https://datanews.knack.be/ict/nieuws/belgisch-verbod-op-lootboxes-amper-gehandhaafd/article-news-1889595.html & French: https://datanews.levif.be/ict/actualite/l-interdiction-belge-des-lootboxes-a-peine-appliquee/article-news-1581817.html

Helenius, T. (2022, August 8). Studie - Belgiens hårda lagstiftning mot lootlådor är "ineffektiv" [Study - Belgium's tough anti-loot box laws "ineffective"]. FZ.se. https://www.fz.se/nyhet/291039-studie-belgiens-harda-lagstiftning-mot-lootlador-ar-ineffektiv

Ferdinand, P.K. (2022, August 8). Loot Box Ban in Belgium Is Not Being Enforced, Says Study. Game Rant. https://gamerant.com/loot-box-ban-belgium-not-enforced-study/

Wright, J. (2022, August 8). Belgium is Failing to Uphold Loot Box Law Enforcement. Any Button Gaming. https://www.ab-gaming.com/belgium-is-failing-to-uphold-loot-box-law-enforcement/ 

bigbear51. (2022, August 8). Belgium lootbox laws have been ineffective, says new report. Niche Gamer. https://nichegamer.com/belgium-lootbox-laws-no-work/

Hegevall, P. (2022, August 8). La medida de prohibición de loot boxes que no sirvió para nada [The loot box ban measure that did not help]. Gamereactor.es. https://www.gamereactor.es/la-medida-de-prohibicion-de-loot-boxes-que-no-sirvio-para-nada-870923/

Hegevall, P. (2022, August 8). A proibição da Bélgica de loot boxes provou ser inútil [Belgium's ban on loot boxes proved futile]. Gamereactor.pt. https://www.gamereactor.pt/noticias/670723/A+proibicao+da+Belgica+de+loot+boxes+provou+ser+inutil/

Hegevall, P. (2022, August 8). Belgium's ban on loot boxes has proved to be pointless. Gamereactor.eu. https://www.gamereactor.eu/belgiums-ban-on-loot-boxes-has-proved-to-be-pointless-1152783/

Groth-Andersen, M. (2022, August 8). Belgisk lov mod Loot Boxes betragtes som ineffektiv af analytikere [Belgian law against Loot Boxes is considered ineffective by analysts]. Gamereactor.dk/MSN. https://www.gamereactor.dk/nyheder/1093243/Belgisk+lov+mod+Loot+Boxes+betragtes+som+ineffektiv+af+analytikere/ & https://www.msn.com/da-dk/underholdning/spil/belgisk-lov-mod-loot-boxes-betragtes-som-ineffektiv-af-analytikere/ar-AA10qamd?li=BBr5CAg

DiouriMed. (2022, August 8). Il divieto del bottino in Belgio è stato imposto "Inefficace"rimane nell’82% dei migliori giochi [Ban on loot in Belgium was imposed "Ineffective" remains in 82% of the best games]. Jugo Mobile. https://it.jugomobile.com/divieto-del-bottino-belgio-stato-imposto-inefficacerimane-nell82-dei-migliori/

Babineaux, M. (2022, August 7). Une nouvelle étude révèle que l’interdiction des boîtes à butin en Belgique est à peine appliquée [Belgium's loot box ban barely enforced, new study finds]. Tech Tribune France. https://fr.techtribune.net/jeux-videos/une-nouvelle-etude-revele-que-linterdiction-des-boites-a-butin-en-belgique-est-a-peine-appliquee/397115/

周一 [Zhou, Y.]. (2022, August 7). 空有规定！研究发现比利时游戏开箱禁令几乎没有执行 [Rules just for show! Belgian game unboxing ban is barely enforced, study finds]. 游侠网 [Ali213.net]. Page 1: https://web.archive.org/web/20220808081935/https://www.ali213.net/news/html/2022-8/696889.html & Page 2: https://web.archive.org/web/20220808081946/https://www.ali213.net/news/html/2022-8/696889_2.html

Αρχοντίδης, Γ. [Archontides, Y.]. (2022, August 7). Νέα έρευνα φανερώνει πως ο νόμος κατά των loot boxes στο Βέλγιο δεν εφαρμόζεται [New research reveals that the law against loot boxes in Belgium is not being enforced]. Enternity.gr. https://www.enternity.gr/Article/Games/News/nea-ereuna-faneronei-pos-o-nomos-kata-ton-loot-boxes-sto-belgio-den-efarmozetai/76046.html

Mira, A. (2022, August 7). Un estudio revela que muchos juegos de iOS en Bélgica utilizan cajas de botín cuando está prohibido [A study reveals that many iOS games in Belgium use loot boxes when it is prohibited]. 3DJuegos. https://www.3djuegos.com/noticias-ver/224104/un-estudio-revela-que-muchos-juegos-de-ios-en-belgica/

Sziky. (2022, August 7). HIÁBA A SZABÁLYOZÁS, UGYANÚGY GONDOT OKOZNAK A LOOT BOXOK [DESPITE THE REGULATION, LOOT BOXES ARE STILL A PROBLEM]. Esport1. https://esport1.hu/news/2022/08/07/gaming-hiaba-a-szabalyozas-belgiumban-ugyanugy-gondot-okoznak-a-loot-boxok-sziky

Zreast. (2022, August 6). งานวิจัยระบุว่ากฎหมายในประเทศเบลเยียม ไม่สามารถแบนระบบ Loot Box ได้อย่างที่ควรจะเป็น [Research indicates that the law in Belgium Can't ban the loot box system as it should]. GamingDose. https://www.gamingdose.com/news/%e0%b8%87%e0%b8%b2%e0%b8%99%e0%b8%a7%e0%b8%b4%e0%b8%88%e0%b8%b1%e0%b8%a2%e0%b8%a3%e0%b8%b0%e0%b8%9a%e0%b8%b8%e0%b8%a7%e0%b9%88%e0%b8%b2%e0%b8%81%e0%b8%8e%e0%b8%ab%e0%b8%a1%e0%b8%b2%e0%b8%a2%e0%b9%83/

Γρυπάρης, Μ. [Gryparis, M.]. (2022, August 6). Στο Βέλγιο η απαγόρευση των loot boxes δεν επιβάλλεται στο 82% των mobile games [In Belgium the ban on loot boxes is not enforced in 82% of mobile games]. GameWorld.gr. https://www.gameworld.gr/news/other-games/49383-belgium-loot-boxes-mobile-games

Krisztián, I. (2022, August 6). Belgiumban továbbra is léteznek lootboxok [Lootboxes still exist in Belgium]. PC Guru. https://www.pcguru.hu/hirek/belgiumban-tovabbra-is-leteznek-lootboxok/73422

Sarkar, A. (2022, August 6). Why loot boxes will always remain a problem in the video game industry. Sportskeeda. https://www.sportskeeda.com/esports/why-loot-boxes-will-always-remain-problem-video-game-industry

GameStar Hungary. (2022, August 6). Hiába tiltották be Belgiumban a loot boxokat, szinte semmi sem változott [Although loot boxes were banned in Belgium, almost nothing changed]. GameStar.hu. https://www.gamestar.hu/uzlet/hiaba-tiltottak-be-belgiumban-a-loot-boxokat-szinte-sem-sem-valtozott-314720.html

de Andrade, A.C. (2022, August 6). Novo estudo conclui que a proibição das caixas de saque da Bélgica é pouco aplicada [New study finds Belgium's loot box ban is poorly enforced]. Cibersistemas.pt. https://cibersistemas.pt/games/novo-estudo-conclui-que-a-proibicao-das-caixas-de-saque-da-belgica-e-pouco-aplicada/

Morávek, J. (2022, August 5). Zákaz Loot Boxů v Belgii úspěchy nepřinesl [Banning Loot Boxes in Belgium did not bring success]. GamePress.cz. https://gamepress.cz/zakaz-loot-boxu-v-belgii-uspechy-neprinesl/

GlobalGaming.es. (2022, August 5). La prohibición de las cajas de botín en Bélgica ha sido «ineficaz» [The ban on loot boxes in Belgium has been "ineffective"]. GlobalGaming.es. https://globalgaming.es/noticias/la-prohibicion-de-las-cajas-de-botin-en-belgica-ha-sido-ineficaz/

Marchetto, C. (2022, August 5). Loot Box in Belgio sono davvero vietate? Sembra che la legge non venga applicata [Are Loot Boxes in Belgium really banned? It seems that the law is not being applied]. Eurogamer.it. https://www.eurogamer.it/news-loot-box-belgio-legge-non-applicata

Spinner, Y. (2022, August 5). Belgisch verbod op lootboxes in games wordt mogelijk niet goed gehandhaafd [Belgian ban on loot boxes in games may not be properly enforced]. Tweakers/HLN (Het Laatste Nieuws). https://tweakers.net/nieuws/199664/belgisch-verbod-op-lootboxes-in-games-wordt-mogelijk-niet-goed-gehandhaafd.html & https://www.hln.be/binnenland/studie-belgisch-verbod-op-lootboxes-in-games-wordt-mogelijk-niet-goed-gehandhaafd~a63d9174/

Швец, А. [Shvets, A.]. (2022, August 5). Ученый назвал закон о запрете лутбоксов в Бельгии неэффективным [The scientist called the law to ban loot boxes in Belgium ineffective]. Mail.ru (VK). https://games.mail.ru/pc/news/2022-08-05/uchenyj-nazval-zakon-o-zaprete-lutboksov-v-belgii-neeffektivnym/

Воробьёв, Б. [Vorobyov, B.]. (2022, August 5). Исследование показало, что бельгийский запрет лутбоксов не работает [Study finds Belgian loot box ban doesn't work]. Ридус [Ridus]. https://www.ridus.ru/news/386299

爆裂真菌 [Explosive-Fungus]. (2022, August 5). 调查显示比利时游戏内购开箱禁令并未被严格执行 [Investigation shows that Belgian in-game purchase box opening ban is not strictly enforced]. 3DMGAME. https://www.3dmgame.com/news/202208/3848630.html

Benfell, G. (2022, August 5). New Study Finds Belgium's Loot Box Ban Is Barely Enforced. GameSpot. https://www.gamespot.com/articles/new-study-finds-belgiums-loot-box-ban-is-barely-enforced/1100-6506203/

Carter, J. (2022, August 5). Researcher claims Belgium's loot box ban is "ineffective". Game Developer. https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/researcher-claims-belgium-s-loot-box-ban-is-ineffective-

Shutler, A. (2022, August 5). Study claims country-wide loot box ban isn’t “practically achievable”. NME (New Musical Express). https://www.nme.com/news/gaming-news/study-claims-country-wide-loot-box-ban-isnt-practically-achievable-3284417

Allsop, K. (2022, August 5). Report says Belgium loot box laws have been ineffective. PCGamesN. https://www.pcgamesn.com/belgium-loot-box-laws-study

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Bevan, R. (2022, August 5). Belgium's Loot Box Ban Has Been "Ineffective", Remains In 82 Percent Of Top Games. TheGamer. https://www.thegamer.com/loot-box-ban-belgium-study/

Nightingale, E. (2022, August 5). New study claims Belgium's loot box law isn't being enforced. Eurogamer. https://www.eurogamer.net/new-study-claims-belgiums-loot-box-law-isnt-being-enforced

Pavey, V. (2022, August 5). Belgium isn’t enforcing loot box ban, claims research study. MCV/Develop. https://www.mcvuk.com/business-news/belgium-isnt-enforcing-loot-box-ban-claims-research-study/

Wagner, P. (2022, August 5). Belgiens Lootbox-Verbot wird von 82 Prozent der Unternehmen ignoriert [Belgium’s loot box ban is ignored by 82 percent of companies]. GamesMarkt, mediabiz.de. https://beta.gamesmarkt.de/details/473942

Rousseau, J. (2022, August 4). Study finds that Belgium's loot box ban isn't being enforced. GamesIndustry.biz. https://www.gamesindustry.biz/study-finds-that-belgiums-loot-box-ban-isnt-being-enforced

Nielsen, C.J. (2022, July 28). Trods forbud: 82 af de 100 mest downloadede spil i Belgien bryder med gambling-lov [Despite the ban: 82 of the 100 most downloaded games in Belgium break the gambling law]. Version2.dk. https://www.version2.dk/artikel/trods-forbud-82-af-de-100-mest-downloadede-spil-i-belgien-bryder-med-gambling-lov

Sayers, H. (2022, July 19). UK Loot Box Plan Is A Gamble, Says Expert. GamblingCompliance, VIXIO Regulatory Intelligence. https://www.vixio.com/insights/gc-uk-loot-box-plan-gamble-says-expert

Atkins, T. (2022, June 9). Leon Xiao receives a grant to investigate loot boxes in Belgium and China. Queen Mary University of London, School of Law. https://www.qmul.ac.uk/law/news/2022/items/leon-xiao-receives-a-grant-to-investigate-loot-boxes-in-belgium-and-china.html

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Zendle, D. (2022, May 17). Guest blog: David Zendle on video game monetisation. Parent Zone. https://parentzone.org.uk/article/guest-blog-david-zendle-video-game-monetisation

Sayers, H. (2022, April 25). Rework Laws To Reduce Loot Box Harms, Say Researchers. GamblingCompliance, VIXIO Regulatory Intelligence. https://gc.vixio.com/insights-analysis/rework-laws-to-reduce-loot-box-harms-say-researchers [$] / https://www.vixio.com/insights/gc-safer-gambling-tools-one-way-reduce-loot-box-harms-say-researchers

• (“Leon Y. Xiao, PhD fellow at the Center for Digital Play, IT University of Copenhagen and teaching associate in the School of Law at Queen Mary University of London, told VIXIO GamblingCompliance the paper provides a “good overview”. [Further detailed quotes on loot box regulation omitted.]”)

Cano, F. (2022, April 15). Las criptomonedas sustituyen la publicidad de las apuestas aprovechando la ley Garzón [Cryptocurrencies replace gambling advertising by taking advantage of the Garzón law]. THE OBJECTIVE. https://theobjective.com/economia/2022-04-15/criptomonedas-publicidad-casas-apuestas/

Ziegler, M., &  Knowles, T. (2022, January 22). Football has card marked over rise of crypto deals. The Times. https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/football-has-card-marked-over-rise-of-crypto-deals-xl3nqvtqm ($)

Davies, R. (2022, January 22). Dangerous game? Football clubs look to mine fans’ cash with crypto offerings. The Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2022/jan/22/dangerous-game-football-clubs-look-to-mine-fans-cash-with-crypto-offerings

• (“[A] recent paper… warned that football sponsorship may be about to swap one risky product for another. “Research has found that cryptocurrency traders are likely to have problem gambling symptoms, and has identified psychological similarities between cryptocurrency trading and online sports betting,” wrote [the Authors]. [They believe] removing gambling advertising may create more space in which to legitimise equally dangerous products.”)

Xiao, D. (2022, January 20). Loot Boxes and Legislation with Leon Xiao! Episode 10. Good Measure Podcast. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dw6ZAQI8U9U

Jensen, T.D. (2022, January 5). Ph.d.-stipendiat fra ITU blandt årets ”game changere” i anerkendt branchemedie [PhD fellow from ITU among this year’s “game changers” in recognized industry media]. IT-Universitetet i København [IT University of Copenhagen]. https://itu.dk/Om-ITU/Presse/Nyheder/2022/Leon-Y-Xiao-game-changer

Jensen, T.D. (2022, January 5). ITU PhD fellow named Game Changer by gaming industry mainstay. IT University of Copenhagen. https://en.itu.dk/About-ITU/Press/News-from-ITU/2022/ITU-PhD-fellow-named-Game-Changer-by-gaming-industry-mainstay