Popular Publications

Other Publications: Public Engagement

1. Xiao, L.Y. & Petrovskaya, E. (2023, February 22). Special Topic Webinar: Loot Boxes & Other Microtransactions: How Gaming Links to Gambling. Invited by Scottish Gambling Education Hub, Fast Forward.

2. Xiao, L.Y., & Nielsen, R.K.L. (2023, December 19). Honkai: Star Rail. Tjekspillet.dk, Center for Ludomani. https://tjekspillet.dk/honkai-star-rail/

3. Xiao, L.Y. (2023, December 5). Loot box State of Play 2023: A global update on regulation. GamesIndustry.biz. https://www.gamesindustry.biz/loot-box-state-of-play-2023-a-global-update-on-regulation

4. Xiao, L.Y., & Nielsen, R.K.L. (2023, November 2). Genshin Impact. Tjekspillet.dk, Center for Ludomani. https://tjekspillet.dk/genshin-impact/

5. Xiao, L.Y. (2023, September 18). Legal Accuracy in the Loot Box Debate: A Correction to Bhattacharyya and Freeman. Preprint: https://doi.org/10.31219/osf.io/jcyhu. Rapid response in the BMJ: https://www.bmj.com/content/381/bmj.p1003/rr.

6. Xiao, L.Y., Utecht, J., & Friedman, T. (2023, August 14). Episode 295: What's at the intersection of law and gaming?. Shifting Schools: Conversations for K12 Educators. https://youtu.be/F2HeAiWZO4Y

7. Xiao, L.Y. (2023, August 3). 3 THINGS YOU SHOULD DO TO PROTECT YOUR CHILD FROM GAMBLING-LIKE PURCHASES IN VIDEO GAMES [with editorial amendments]. BigDeal, GamCare. https://bigdeal.org.uk/2023/08/03/3-things-you-should-do-to-protect-your-child-from-gambling-like-purchases-in-video-games/

8. HOUNGOUNGAGNE, & Xiao, L.Y. (2023, August 2). How Valve profits from Gambling - The Dark reality of CSGO: Part 2. HOUNGOUNGAGNE YouTube Channel. https://youtu.be/KpvePQVscUQ?si=IYt3gWPBR8TfO7dF&t=672

9. Xiao, L.Y. (2023, July 19). SPENDING IN VIDEO GAMES: HOW CAN IT CAUSE HARM TO YOUNG PEOPLE? [with editorial amendments]. BigDeal, GamCare. https://bigdeal.org.uk/2023/07/19/gaming-how-can-it-cause-harm-to-young-people/

10. Xiao, L.Y., & Nielsen, R.K.L. (2023, March 7). Brawl Stars. Tjekspillet.dk, Center for Ludomani. https://tjekspillet.dk/brawl-stars/

11. Xiao, L.Y., & Scottish Gambling Education Hub. (2023, February 7). Loot Boxes Explained. FastForward. https://youtu.be/zxsuZ1eJLBM

12. Xiao, L.Y. (2022, December 13). Loot box State of Play 2022: Regulatory and policy research developments. GamesIndustry.biz. https://www.gamesindustry.biz/loot-box-state-of-play-2022-regulatory-and-policy-research-developments

13. Xiao, L.Y., & Clark, H. (2022, forthcoming). [Episode on legal academia, doing a PhD & loot boxes]. More From Law Podcast.

14. Xiao, L.Y., & Sher, S. (2022, November 22). Episode 56 – Loot Boxes and the Law (with Leon Xiao). Ethics and Video Games Podcast. https://ethicsandvideogames.com/?p=981; https://youtu.be/3IWC2mXROkI

15. Xiao, L.Y., Mawar, D., & Lewis, C. (2022, October 12). Episode 12 - Regulating the Perils of Loot Boxes. House of Wisdom: How Ideas Can Shape the World Podcast. https://www.houseofwisdompodcast.co.uk/episodes-1/episode-12-regulating-the-perils-of-loot-boxes

16. Xiao, L.Y. (2022, September 20). How should the UK video game industry self-regulate loot boxes?. GamesIndustry.biz. https://www.gamesindustry.biz/how-should-the-uk-video-game-industry-self-regulate-loot-boxes

17. Xiao, L.Y., & Kickbursch, J. (2022, August 29). Virtuelle lykkeposer i computerspil giver juridisk hovedpine [Virtual jackpots in computer games cause legal headaches]. FINANS. https://finans.dk/debat/ECE14332140/virtuelle-lykkeposer-i-computerspil-giver-juridisk-hovedpine/

18. Xiao, L.Y. (2022, March 11). Loot boxes are NOT gambling under Dutch law. Computers & Law, 145, 24–25. https://www.scl.org/news/12540-loot-boxes-are-not-gambling-under-dutch-law

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

20. Xiao, L.Y. (2022, January 11). What next for video game regulation in 2022?. Computers & Law, 144, 39–40. https://www.scl.org/news/12485-what-next-for-video-game-regulation-in-2022

21. Xiao, L.Y. (2021, Autumn/Winter). Regulating gambling-like mechanics in video games (‘loot boxes’) with probability disclosure obligations. Socio-Legal Newsletter, 95, 10. https://www.slsa.ac.uk/images/slsadownloads/newsletters/SLSA_Newsletter_Winter_2021_FINAL1.pdf

22. Xiao, L.Y., & Jayemanne, D. (2021, October 15). Keywords in Play Episode 15 - Leon Xiao. Critical Distance Podcast. https://critical-distance.com/2021/10/15/leon-xiao-keywords-in-play-episode-15/

23. Spence-Jones, G., & Xiao, L.Y. (2020). Loot Boxes – Video gaming industry’s hidden treasure or a Pandora’s Box that misleads consumers?. Gough Square Chambers Website. https://goughsq.co.uk/new-article-on-loot-boxes-and-consumer-law/

24. Xiao, L. (2020, July). Don’t Unleash the Privateers!: Privateering is NOT Legal under Contemporary International Law [with editorial changes]. Proceedings of the United States Naval Institute, 146(7), 88. https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2020/july/comment-discussion