Media Features: 2024

Link to all previous media features in 2023

1. Gościnni, A. (2024, July 15). Przegapiłeś szał na Hamster Kombat? Czy MTAUR to ostatni kryptowalutowy jackpot lata 2024? [Missed the Hamster Kombat craze? Is MTAUR the last cryptocurrency jackpot of summer 2024?]. Comparic. https://comparic.pl/przegapiles-szal-na-hamster-kombat-czy-mtaur-to-ostatni-kryptowalutowy-jackpot-lata-2024/

2. K, D. (2024, July 15). Missed the Hamster Kombat Craze? Is MTAUR Your Last Summer 2024 Crypto Jackpot?. Cryptorank / BTC-Pulse. https://cryptorank.io/news/feed/405af-missed-the-hamster-kombat-craze-is-mtaur-your-last-summer-2024-crypto-jackpot / https://btc-pulse.com/missed-the-hamster-kombat-craze-is-mtaur-your-last-summer-2024-crypto-jackpot/

3. Toprak, U. (2024, July 12). Hamster Kombat Neden Bu Kadar Popüler ve Devam Edecek mi? [Why Is Hamster Kombat So Popular and Will It Continue?]. Crypto News. https://tr.cryptonews.com/exclusives/hamster-kombat-neden-bu-kadar-populer.htm

4. Sephton, C. (2024, July 12). Why is Hamster Kombat So Popular, and Will It Last?. Crypto News. https://cryptonews.com/exclusives/why-is-hamster-kombat-so-popular-and-will-it-last.htm

5. Williams, T. (2024, July 12). UK ASA Warns Electronic Arts Over Loot Boxes. Casino Listings. https://www.casinolistings.com/news/2024/07/uk-asa-warns-electronic-arts-over-loot-boxes

6. Aerts, J. (2024, July 12). ASA legt EA Sports op: Loot box disclaimer in reclames moet duidelijker zijn [ASA orders EA Sports to improve Loot box disclaimer in ads]. Time2play. https://time2play.com/nl/nieuws/asa-ea-sports-duidelijke-loot-box-disclaimer/

7. Allen, J. (2024, July 12). This Week in Gaming Business: Nintendo Secrecy and EA Naughtiness. TechRaptor. https://techraptor.net/gaming/news/gaming-business-roundup-july-12th

8. Focus Gaming News. (2024, July 12). UK ad watchdog raps EA over lack of loot box messaging. Focus Gaming News. https://focusgn.com/uk-ad-watchdog-raps-ea-over-lack-of-loot-box-messaging

9. Martens, E. (2024, July 12). ASA waarschuwt EA Sports: disclaimer voor loot boxes moet duidelijker in beeld [ASA warns EA Sports: loot box disclaimer must be clearer]. CasinoNieuws.nl. https://www.casinonieuws.nl/online/asa-loot-boxes-ea/

10. Zimmermann, K. (2024, July 12). Golf Clash: Britische Werbe­aufsicht fordert deutliche Hinweise zu Lootboxen [Golf Clash: British advertising regulator demands clear information on loot boxes]. Casino.org. https://www.casino.org/de/nachrichten/mangelnde-hinweise-auf-lootboxen-in-golf-clash/

11. Wilson, J. (2024, July 11). SBJ Gaming: Relaunch of EA Sports College Football reflects generational change. Sports Business Journal. https://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/SB-Blogs/Newsletter-Gaming/2024/07/11.aspx

12. Kayed, V. (2024, July 11). ASA takes down EA game ad over ‘misleading’ loot box messaging. Sports Betting Community (SBC) News. https://sbcnews.co.uk/marketing/2024/07/11/asa-takes-down-ea-game-ad-over-misleading-loot-box-messaging/

13. Sensi, J. (2024, July 10). EA warned to clarify in-game purchases after ad breaches guidelines. Mobile Marketing Magazine. https://mobilemarketingmagazine.com/ea-asa/

14. Mulheir, C. (2024, July 10). ASA tells EA loot box disclaimer must be clearer in video game ads. NEXT.io. https://next.io/news/marketing/asa-ea-loot-box-disclaimer/

15. Sayers, H. (2024, July 10). UK Bans Another EA Ad For Not Adequately Disclosing Loot Boxes [ASA upholds EA complaint over loot box clarity]. VIXIO Regulatory Intelligence. https://www.vixio.com/insights/gc-uks-asa-bans-another-ea-ad-not-adequately-disclosing-loot-box-inclusion

16. O'Brien, J. (2024, July 10). UK Bans Another EA Ad For Not Adequately Disclosing Loot Boxes. EGR Global. https://www.egr.global/intel/news/asa-upholds-ea-complaint-over-loot-box-clarity/

17. Dealessandri, M. (2024, July 10). ASA rules Golf Clash ad misled around loot boxes disclosure. GamesIndustry.biz. https://www.gamesindustry.biz/asa-rules-golf-clash-ad-misled-around-loot-boxes-disclosure

18. Bold, B. (2024, July 10). EA mobile game ad banned by ASA for failing to make in-game purchases clear. Campaign UK. https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/ea-mobile-game-ad-banned-asa-failing-in-game-purchases-clear/1880132

19. Funfect. (2024, July 9). ASA rules Golf Clash ad misled around loot boxes disclosure. Funfect. https://funfect.games/asa-rules-golf-clash-ad-misled-around-loot-boxes-disclosure/

20. Moura, J. (2024, July 3). Espanha aprova nova lei de Loot Boxes para menores [Spain approves new Loot Boxes law for minors]. SiGMA World. https://sigma.world/pt-br/news/espanha-aprova-nova-lei-de-loot-boxes-para-menores/

21. Sayers, H. (2024, July 3). Spain Loot Box Changes Will Not Regulate Most In-Game Purchases, Warns Academic. GamblingCompliance, VIXIO Regulatory Intelligence. https://www.vixio.com/insights/gc-spain-loot-box-changes-wont-regulate-most-game-purchases-warns-academic  [$]

22. Domínguez, M. (2024, June 30). Leon Xiao, el sabio que desmonta la nueva ley sobre videojuegos: "Los niños no están protegidos" [Leon Xiao, the wise man who dismantles the new law on video games: "Children are not protected"]. El Español. https://www.elespanol.com/ciencia/salud/20240630/leon-xiao-sabio-desmonta-nueva-ley-videojuegos-ninos-no-protegidos/866413545_0.html

23. Astle, A. (2024, June 26). Northern Ireland’s APG wants "stringent, legally mandated regulations" imposed on loot boxes. PocketGamer.biz. https://www.pocketgamer.biz/northern-irelands-apg-wants-stringent-legally-mandated-regulations-imposed-on-loot-boxes/

24. 爆裂真菌 [Explosive-Fungus]. (2024, June 26). 北爱尔兰议会呼吁该国增江对游戏内赌博内容监管 [The Northern Ireland Assembly calls on the country to increase regulation of in-game gambling content]. 3DMGAME. https://www.3dmgame.com/news/202406/3898173.html

25. Dealessandri, M. (2024, June 25). Northern Ireland APG calls for gambling in games to be "severely limited," including loot boxes. GamesIndustry.biz. https://www.gamesindustry.biz/northern-ireland-apg-calls-for-gambling-in-games-to-be-severely-limited-including-loot-boxes

26. Watson, O., & Sims, E. (2024, June 25). Top 10 ASA rulings: Q2 2024. Taylor Wessing. https://www.taylorwessing.com/en/insights-and-events/insights/2024/06/aq-top-10-asa-rulings

27. Harrison, N., & Popple, L. (2024, June 25). Advertising quarterly Q2 2024: What else? Legal, regulatory and other developments. Taylor Wessing. https://www.taylorwessing.com/en/insights-and-events/insights/2024/06/aq-advertising-quarterly-q2-2024-what-else

28. Durham University. (2024, June 25). Alumnus Jeremiah Thoronka makes Forbes Africa 30 Under 30 list. Durham University. https://www.durham.ac.uk/news-events/latest-news/2024/06/alumnus-jeremiah-thoronka-makes-forbes-africa-30-under-30-list/

29. Tøfting, S. (2024, June). Computerspil indeholder særlige kneb, der får dig til at bruge penge [Computer games contain special tricks that make you spend money]. Forskerforum, 2024(3), 12–13. https://dm.dk/media/znai33bd/forskerforum-nr-3-2024.pdf

30. Tøfting, S. (2024, June 21). Computerspil indeholder særlige kneb, der får dig til at bruge penge [Computer games contain special tricks that make you spend money]. Forskerforum.dk. https://dm.dk/forskerforum/magasinet/2024/forskerforum-nr-3-2024/computerspil-indeholder-saerlige-kneb-der-faar-dig-til-at-bruge-penge/

31. Liu, F. (2024, June 21). 游戏的人档案馆｜“游戏研究全球对话”国际学术会议回顾 [Archives of People Who Play Games｜Review of the International Academic Conference on "Global Dialogue on Game Studies"]. 机核GCORES. https://www.gcores.com/articles/183887

32. Breen, N. (2024, June 7). What would effective UK loot box regulation look like?. EGR Global. https://www.egr.global/intel/opinion/what-would-effective-uk-loot-box-regulation-look-like/

33. Vester, T. (2024, May 22). Han er allerede »verdens nok førende ekspert« på sit område [He is already "probably the world's leading expert" in his field]. Berlingske, 15.

34. Coppola, L., Clark, H., & Nocton, N. (2024, May 10). ASA rulings reinforce importance of disclosing loot boxes in video game advertisements. Mishcon de Reya. https://www.mishcon.com/news/asa-rulings-reinforce-importance-of-disclosing-loot-boxes-in-video-game-advertisements

35. Sayers, H. (2024, April 16). Regulators Face Major Challenge Enforcing Loot Box Advertising Rules. GamblingCompliance, VIXIO Regulatory Intelligence. https://www.vixio.com/insights/gc-regulators-face-major-challenge-enforcing-loot-box-advertising-rules [$]

36. Duke, H., & Christophersen, J. (2024, April 11). Marketing Matters | Review of March 2024. Foot Anstey. https://www.footanstey.com/our-insights/articles-news/marketing-matters-review-of-march-2024/

37. Centro Psicologia Associazione Centro Psicologia e Counseling [Psychology Center Association of Psychology and Counseling Center]. (2024, April 9). Gli adolescenti sono alla ricerca di dopamina … ed il mercato lo sa! [Teens are looking for dopamine… and the market knows it!]. Centro Psicologia Associazione Centro Psicologia e Counseling [Psychology Center Association of Psychology and Counseling Center]. https://www.centropsicologia.it/adolescenti-e-dopamina/

38. Zeffman, D, Wilkinson, J, & Travers, C. (2024, April 9). Three not-so-randomised rulings from the ASA. CMS Law-Now. https://cms-lawnow.com/en/ealerts/2024/04/three-not-so-randomised-rulings-from-the-asa

39. Mulheir, C. (2024, April 5). Hot copy: Stories that caught our eye this week from around the sector. NEXT.io. https://next.io/news/hot-copy-5-april/

40. Guthrie, G. (2024, April 5). Hey video gamers, are you being played?. ConsumerAffairs. https://www.consumeraffairs.com/news/hey-video-gamers-are-you-being-played-040524.html

41. Singman, M. (2024, April 5). The UK government's decision to allow tech companies to self-regulate loot boxes in video games has hit a snag. LinkedIn. https://www.linkedin.com/posts/msingman_video-game-firms-found-to-have-broken-own-activity-7181679816096579584-qIpN/

42. 문영수 [Moon, Y.]. (2024, April 4). 게임과학연구원, '포스트 디지털 시대의 e스포츠' 심포지엄 개최 예고 [Game Science Research Institute announces holding of symposium on ‘E-Sports in the Post-digital Era’]. 아이뉴스24 [iNews24]. https://www.inews24.com/view/1705086.

43. The Amusement Network. (2024, April 3). Loot Box Self-Regulation Fail. The Amusement Network. https://www.amusementnetwork.co.uk/n/n172/loot-box-self-regulation-fail

44. Mason, K., & Watkins, D. (2024, April 2). ASA rulings round up 27 March 2024. DWF. https://dwfgroup.com/en/news-and-insights/insights/2024/4/asa-rulings-round-up-27-march-2024.

45. Focus Gaming News. (2024, April 2). Concerns raised over loot box self-regulation in the UK. Focus Gaming News. https://focusgn.com/concerns-raised-over-loot-box-self-regulation-in-the-uk

46. Preda, M. (2024, April 2). Reglementarea jocurilor de noroc în jocurile video, pusă sub semnul întrebării în Marea Britanie [Regulation of gambling in video games questioned in the UK]. Radiodcnews.ro. https://www.radiodcnews.ro/reglementarea-jocurilor-de-noroc-in-jocurile-video-pusa-sub-semnul-intrebarii-in-marea-britanie_10283.html

47. 김미희 [Kim, M.]. (2024, April 2). e스포츠 연구 한데 모은 심포지엄 11일 열린다 [A symposium bringing together e-sports research will be held on the 11th.]. GameMeca. https://www.gamemeca.com/view.php?gid=1747405.

48. 박준수 [Park, J.]. (2024, April 2). 게임과학연구원, ‘포스트 디지털 시대의 이스포츠’ 심포지엄 개최 [Game Science Research Institute holds a symposium on ‘E-Sports in the Post-digital Era’]. 경향게임스 [KHGames]. https://www.khgames.co.kr/news/articleViewAmp.html?idxno=226416.

49. 김규만 [Kim, G.]. (2024, April 2). '포스트 디지털 시대의 e스포츠' 심포지엄, 4월 11일 개최 [Symposium ‘Esports in the Post-digital Era’ held on April 11]. JeuxOnLine. https://www.inven.co.kr/webzine/news/?news=294552.

50. Uther. (2024, April 2). Loot boxes : « l'autorégulation de l'industrie du jeu vidéo ne fonctionne pas » [Loot boxes: “the self-regulation of the video game industry does not work”]. JeuxOnLine. https://www.jeuxonline.info/actualite/64192/loot-boxes-autoregulation-industrie-jeu-video-fonctionne.

51. Farooq, O., & Addison, L. (2024, April 1). Electronic Arts Has Broken Government-Set Rules on Video Game Loot Boxes, Along With Two Other Companies. FandomWire. https://fandomwire.com/electronic-arts-broke-government-rule-loot-boxes/.

52. Giovannini, A. (2024, March 31). EMBRACER VENDE GEARBOX, RELIC E TOYS FOR BOB DIVENTANO INDIPENDENTI | #GAMERSDIGEST 2024 N°13 [EMBRACER SELLS GEARBOX, RELIC AND TOYS FOR BOB BECOME INDEPENDENT | #GAMERSDIGEST 2024 N°13]. Player.it. https://www.player.it/speciali/557049-gamersdigest-n13-2024.html

53. O’Malley, A. (2024, March 30). Video Game Companies Are Breaching UK Loot Box Self-Regulation Rules. VegasSlotsOnline. https://www.vegasslotsonline.com/news/2024/03/30/video-game-companies-are-breaching-uk-loot-box-self-regulation-rules/.

54. Davies, R. (2024, March 30). Video game firms ‘broke own rules’ on loot boxes. The Guardian, 37.

55. Byrne, M. (2024, March 29). Expert Finds That Self-Regulation of UK's Loot Box Disclosure Requirements Is (Surprise!) Not Working. MMOBomb. https://www.mmobomb.com/news/expert-finds-that-self-regulation-of-uk-loot-box-disclosure-requirements-surprise-not-working.

    • “Seriously, the dude's a loot box rockstar.”

56. Davies, R. (2024, March 29). Video game firms found to have broken own UK industry rules on loot boxes. The Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/society/2024/mar/29/video-game-companies-developers-loot-boxes-regulator-complaints-rules.

57. Herman, D. (2024, March 28). Product Liability, Antitrust and Fraud: Lawsuits in Gaming Beyond IP. Law Street Media. https://lawstreetmedia.com/news/tech/product-liability-antitrust-and-fraud-lawsuits-in-gaming-beyond-ip/.

58. Braue, D. (2024, March 26). Video games are a gateway drug to gambling. Australian Computer Society Information Age. https://ia.acs.org.au/article/2024/video-games-are-a-gateway-drug-to-gambling.html.

59. Wen, Y., & Xu, Y. (2024, March 26). 花了400萬元轉不到「紫布」合理嗎? [Is it reasonable to spend 4 million yuan and not be able to transfer to "Purple Cloth"?]. 有一種潮流叫法律-温毓梅律師 [There is a trend called law: Lawyer Wen Yumei’s Salon]. https://vocus.cc/article/660236b3fd89780001f202ab.

60. Corcione, C. (2024, March 26). Gaming e pubblicità: il caso delle Loot Box nei videogiochi [Gaming and advertising: the case of Loot Boxes in video games]. Youmark. https://youmark.it/ym-gaming/gaming-e-pubblicita-il-caso-delle-loot-box-nei-videogiochi/.

    • “Il ricercatore in questione è un nome di cui, per quanto attiene la ricerca sul diritto degli Esports e gaming, sentiremo sicuramente parlare a lungo. [The researcher in question is a name that, as far as research on Esports and gaming law is concerned, we will certainly hear about for a long time.]”

61. Doukanaris, G., Thiara, A., Nafpliotis, P., Lowe, A., Sng, C., Wilks, J., & Clark, A. (2024, March 25). ASA rulings summary, 20 March - thin models, loot boxes and topless butlers. DLA Piper MSE Today – Media, Sport and Entertainment Insights. https://mse.dlapiper.com/post/102j39x/asa-rulings-summary-20-march-thin-models-loot-boxes-and-topless-butlers.

62. Mistplay. (2024, March 25). Play and profit: A developer’s guide to in-app purchases for mobile game monetization. Mistplay. https://www.mistplay.com/resources/in-app-purchases-mobile-game.

63. Carless, S. (2024, March 25). Exclusive: the numbers behind Epic's 12% store cut. The GameDiscoverCo Newsletter. https://newsletter.gamediscover.co/p/exclusive-the-numbers-behind-epics.

64. Nunley, C. (2024, March 24). Why the $183 billion video game industry can’t quit microtransactions. CNBC / CNBC Africa, video timestamps: 07:01–07:12. https://www.cnbc.com/2024/03/24/why-the-183-billion-video-game-industry-cant-quit-microtransactions.html / https://www.cnbcafrica.com/2024/why-the-183-billion-video-game-industry-cant-quit-microtransactions/.

65. Batchelor, J. (2024, March 23). Fighting for better while facing the worst | This Week In Business. GamesIndustry.biz. https://www.gamesindustry.biz/fighting-for-better-while-facing-the-worst-this-week-in-business.

66. Big Games Machine. (2024, March 22). BGM Daily Download DLC - 22 March 2024. Big Games Machine. https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/bgm-daily-download-dlc-22-march-2024-big-games-machine-uueae/

67. Neal, C. (2024, March 22). MMO Business Roundup: Jagex dinged by UK government, Roblox AI tools, and Epic v Apple plods on. Massively OP. https://massivelyop.com/2024/03/22/mmo-business-roundup-jagex-dinged-by-uk-government-roblox-ai-tools-and-epic-v-apple-plods-on/

68. Gillbanks, B. (2024, March 21). EA, Jagex, Miniclip Violate Loot Box Ad Rules. Binary Joy. https://binaryjoy.co.uk/news/2024/ea-jagex-miniclip-violate-loot-box-ad-rules/.

69. Yilinkou, A. (2024, March 21). Miniclip's game ad gets caught in a loot of trouble. Lewis Silkin AdLaw Insights. https://adlaw.lewissilkin.com/post/102j35j/miniclips-game-ad-gets-caught-in-a-loot-of-trouble.

70. Osborn, G. (2024, March 21). Five lessons from Game Developers Conference: Video Games Industry Memo, 21/03/2024. Video Games Industry Memo. https://videogamesindustrymemo.substack.com/p/five-lessons-from-game-developers.

71. Calvin, A. (2024, March 21). UK's ASA says Jagex broke rules with RuneScape ad. PC Games Insider. https://www.pcgamesinsider.biz/news/74369/uks-asa-says-jagex-broke-rules-with-runescape-ad/.

72. Sherriff, S. (2024, March 21). EA admits ‘mistakenly publishing’ two ‘misleading’ ads banned by ASA. Marketing Beat. https://www.marketing-beat.co.uk/2024/03/21/ea-admits-mistakenly-publishing-two-misleading-ads-banned-by-asa/.

73. Maclang, K.M. (2024, March 21). EA, Jagex and Miniclip Facebook Ads Banned for Loot Box Violations. Spotlight, DesignRush. https://spotlight.designrush.com/news/ea-jagex-miniclip-facebook-ads-banned-for-lootbox-violations.

74. Gaifullina, E. (2024, March 21). The UK has found EA, Miniclip and Jagex guilty of violating the rules on advertising games with loot boxes. App2Top.com. https://app2top.com/news/the-uk-has-found-ea-miniclip-and-jagex-guilty-of-violating-the-rules-on-advertising-games-with-loot-boxes-264634.html.

75. Гайфуллина, Е. [Gaifullina, E.] (2024, March 21). Великобритания признала EA, Miniclip и Jagex виновными в нарушении правил о рекламе игр с лутбоксами [The UK found EA, Miniclip and Jagex guilty of violating rules on advertising games with loot boxes]. App2Top.ru. https://app2top.ru/news/velikobritaniya-priznala-ea-miniclip-i-jagex-vinovny-mi-v-narushenii-pravil-o-reklame-igr-s-lutboksami-216167.html.

76. Obedkov, E. (2024, March 21). UK accused EA, Miniclip, and Jagex of running misleading ads and failing to [disclose] information about loot boxes. Game World Observer. https://gameworldobserver.com/2024/03/21/uk-asa-misleading-game-ads-ea-miniclip-jagex.

77. ゲーム情報＆ブログ [Game Information & Blog]. (2024, March 21). 最近、エレクトロニック・アーツ、Jagex、Miniclipの3が『ルートボックスの存在を公表しない』CMを流したことで、3社に苦情が寄せられる [Recently, complaints were received against Electronic Arts, Jagex, and Miniclip after they aired a commercial in which they did not disclose the existence of loot boxes]. gamecolumn.jp. https://gamecolumn.jp/blog-entry-96320.html.

78. KOUB. (2024, March 20). Les News du Mercredi 20 Mars 2024 [News from Wednesday March 20, 2024]. KOUB's Newsletter. https://koub.substack.com/p/les-news-du-mercredi-20-mars-2024.

79. Przała, M. (2024, March 20). Electronic Arts i 2 inne firmy złamały zasady dotyczące mikropłatności. Dostały „po łapach”, lecz nie zostały ukarane [Electronic Arts and 2 other companies broke the rules regarding micropayments. They were slapped on the paws but were not punished]. GRY-Online. https://www.gry-online.pl/newsroom/electronic-arts-i-2-inne-firmy-zlamaly-zasady-dotyczace-mikroplat/z328a6b.

80. LNB News. (2024, March 20). ASA rulings—20 March 2024. LexisNexis. https://www.lexisnexis.co.uk/legal/news/asa-rulings-20-march-2024.

81. Gamelade. (2024, March 20). EA, Jagex và Miniclip bị một nhà nghiên cứu “đánh hội đồng” do vi phạm luật quảng cáo [EA, Jagex and Miniclip were "beaten" by a researcher for violating advertising laws]. Gamelade. https://gamelade.vn/ea-jagex-va-miniclip-bi-mot-nha-nghien-cuu-danh-hoi-dong-do-vi-pham-luat-quang-cao/.

82. Lees, N. (2024, March 20). Warning Issued to EA and Jagex Regarding Loot Box Promotion Regulations. XP Gained. https://xpgained.co.uk/news/warning-issued-to-ea-and-jagex-regarding-loot-box-promotion-regulations/.

83. Aguilar, J.A. (2024, March 20). Advertising Authority Gives Jagex, Miniclip, & EA Slap On Wrist For Misleading Ads. Try Hard Guides. https://tryhardguides.com/advertising-authority-gives-jagex-miniclip-and-ea-slap-on-wrist-for-misleading-ads/.

84. Taylor-Hill, G. (2024, March 20). EA and Jagex Warned Over Loot Box Promo Rules. Insider Gaming. https://insider-gaming.com/ea-jagex-warned-loot-boxes/.

85. Allen, J. (2024, March 20). UK ASA Upholds Complaints Against Three Major Studios Over Lack of Loot Box Disclosure. TechRaptor. https://techraptor.net/gaming/news/uk-asa-loot-boxes-ea-jagex-miniclip.

86. Batchelor, J. (2024, March 20). EA, Miniclip, Jagex loot box ads broke UK advertising rules. GamesIndustry.biz. https://www.gamesindustry.biz/ea-miniclip-jagex-loot-box-ads-broke-uk-advertising-rules.

87. Ngan, L. (2024, March 20). EA, Jagex, and Miniclip broke loot box advertising rules. Eurogamer. https://www.eurogamer.net/ea-jagex-and-miniclip-broke-loot-box-advertising-rules.

88. Sayers, H. (2024, March 20). ASA Removes Lootbox Ads, But Academic Warns There Are Hundreds More. GamblingCompliance, VIXIO Regulatory Intelligence. https://www.vixio.com/insights/gc-asa-removes-non-compliant-lootbox-ads-academic-warns-there-are-hundreds. [$]

89. Shelley, L. (2024, March 20). Electronic Arts admits ads ‘mistakenly published’ as ASA ruling upheld. Campaign UK. https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/electronic-arts-admits-ads-mistakenly-published-asa-ruling-upheld/1865747.

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