Link to all previous media features in 2025
Forbes-Calvin, A. (2026, January 30). Austrian Supreme Court rules that FIFA loot boxes are not gambling. GamesIndustry.biz. https://www.gamesindustry.biz/austrian-supreme-court-rules-that-fifa-loot-boxes-are-not-gambling
Shmatenko, L. (2026, January 28). Austrian Supreme Court Declares FIFA Loot Boxes Not Gambling in Landmark European Ruling. Esports Legal News. https://esportslegal.news/2026/01/28/austrian-supreme-court-loot-boxes/
Loynds, J. (2026, January 29). UK advert watchdog “informally” closes investigation into Call of Duty microtransaction complaint. The Escapist. https://www.escapistmagazine.com/news-uk-advert-watchdog-informally-closes-investigation-into-call-of-duty-microtransaction-complaint/
Compliance+More. (2026, January 29). Hot potato: Loot boxes surrounded by a regulatory shambles. Compliance+More. https://complianceandmore.substack.com/p/hot-potato
Ryan, J. (2026, January 26). More Than Homo Sapiens. No Breakthroughs. https://nobreakthroughs.substack.com/p/more-than-homo-sapiens
Jöpen, N. (2026, January 26). Loot-Boxen als Einstiegsdroge ins Online-Glücksspiel [Loot boxes as a gateway drug to online gambling]. PokerScout. https://www.pokerscout.com/de/loot-boxen-als-einstiegsdroge-ins-online-gluecksspiel/
Sayers, S. (2026, January 26). Why Hong Kong Gamers Are Ditching Loot Boxes for Real Money Casino Games Instead. PlayStation Universe. https://www.psu.com/news/why-hong-kong-gamers-are-ditching-loot-boxes-for-real-money-casino-games-instead/
Johnson, R. (2026, January 22). How gaming is getting Aussie kids hooked on gambling. https://www.moneymag.com.au/gambling-addiction-children-australia
Ryan, J. (2026, January 19). Episode II: Revenge of the Fish. No Breakthroughs. https://nobreakthroughs.substack.com/p/episode-ii-revenge-of-the-fish
Ryan, J. (2026, January 12). Fishy Text in Research Articles: Fraud or Fault?. No Breakthroughs. https://nobreakthroughs.substack.com/p/is-this-fish-a-sign-of-fraud-fabrication
Gaming the Mind. (2026, January 8). A look back at the Gaming the Mind Conference 2025. Gaming the Mind. https://gamingthemind.org/2025/06/21/join-us-at-the-gaming-the-mind-conference-2025/
Lund, R.O. (2026, January 5). Børn møder gambling hver dag i spil: Ny lovpakke ignorerer det [Children encounter gambling every day in games: New legislative package ignores it]. Ingeniøren / Version2 / Radar. https://ing.dk/artikel/boern-moeder-gambling-hver-dag-i-spil-ny-lovpakke-ignorerer-det / https://www.version2.dk/artikel/boern-moeder-gambling-hver-dag-i-spil-ny-lovpakke-ignorerer-det / https://radar.dk/artikel/boern-moeder-gambling-hver-dag-i-spil-ny-lovpakke-ignorerer-det
Byshonkov, D. (2026, January 3). GameDev Reports Premium - Updates (29.12.25 - 02.01.26). GameDev Reports. https://gamedevreports.substack.com/p/gamedev-reports-premium-updates-291225
Lober, A. (2026, January 2). Games industry legal trends to watch in 2026: AI, child safety, loot boxes and more. GamesIndustry.biz. https://www.gamesindustry.biz/games-industry-legal-trends-to-watch-in-2026