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technology7 days ago•4 min saved

Valve argues Steam loot boxes are not gambling, framing them as free speech

Valve has moved to dismiss the New York attorney general’s case accusing Steam loot boxes of illegal gambling, arguing that randomized rewards are purchased with virtual currency with no real cash value and should be protected as free speech; the memo emphasizes the aesthetic nature of skins, the integrated role of loot boxes in game design and development funding, and warns that criminalizing loot boxes could chill videogame design, while acknowledging ongoing related lawsuits.

via Rock Paper Shotgun|

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gaming3 years ago•1 min saved

Lawsuit Filed Against Nintendo for "Immoral" Mario Kart Lootboxes

Nintendo is facing a lawsuit over the use of lootboxes in mobile game Mario Kart Tour, with the plaintiff alleging that the company "capitalised on and encouraged addictive behaviours akin to gambling". The suit calls for refunds for all minors in the U.S. who bought the lootboxes, which were removed from the game in September 2022. Lootboxes have been criticised by governments and consumer groups for their random drop rates, with some likening them to gambling.

via IGN|

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gaming3 years ago•1 min saved

"Boy sues Nintendo over 'immoral' Mario Kart lootboxes"

A minor has filed a class action lawsuit against Nintendo over the now-removed lootbox mechanic in Mario Kart Tour, claiming that it violated consumer protection and business profession laws. The boy spent $170 on the game using his father's credit card and is seeking compensation for the game's gacha-style rewards system, which he alleges encouraged addictive behaviours akin to gambling. Nintendo removed the randomised Pipe rewards in September 2019 and now monetises the game via an in-game shop. Mario Kart Tour was Nintendo's second-highest grossing mobile game, earning an estimated $293m worldwide.

via Eurogamer.net|

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gaming3 years ago•1 min saved

Nintendo sued over "immoral" Mario Kart loot boxes and microtransactions.

A young gamer has filed a lawsuit against Nintendo in the US, calling out the "immoral" microtransactions within Mario Kart Tour. The suit calls for refunds for all minors in the US who paid to use the game's "Spotlight Pipes," which delivered in-game rewards using undisclosed odds. The suit claims that Nintendo intentionally made the game difficult to proceed without pay, using "dark patterns" and that the lootbox mechanism within the game reinforced addictive behaviors, likening it to gambling.

via Nintendo Life|

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