Your words - "they intend to protect people from being preyed on."

Unless they take the barrel of a 12 Gauge Pump-Action Shotgun to your temple and force you to buy them, then you have a choice. As a consumer you have ALL the power. Don't like something? Don't buy it it really is that simple. The reason that they are so popular is because people want them, weather that be from lack of self control or not is irrelevant.

 

You can be addicted to anything. Video games, exercise, porn etc. Should we ban everything? If someone is really addicted to gambling then they can go get the help they need. We have the internet it would take less then 5 mins to get help. I don't like the fact that the option to buy lootboxes is taken away from me because I MIGHT be an addict.

 

Many stupid politicians and policy decisions.

On that note, it is a bit surprising that the UK gambling commission isn't being too hard on lootboxes when they have such an iron fist on the rest of the industry.

 

You realize everything you just said is a reality for many people, right? Addiction doesn't just "go away" when you "get help". And it doesn't help when your addiction seeks you out.

 

So, in other words, who gives a shit about people who are going to literally ruin their lives and that there are people out there who literally intentionally set it up so that they ruin their lives for profit. I'm glad to know you don't give a shit about other peoples suffering and would prefer they suffer so that you get to keep your minor gratification. Nice to know.

 

No, I act like preying on people regardless of the existence of help is bullshit and needs to stop. Making an entire business model literally designed, not to simply make a buck, but to literally drain every single dollar from people who are mentally ill, is wrong. Go watch "lets go whaling" and you'll realize that this isn't just games that "could" effect addicts, they are designed to effect them.

 

You, as many others, are not listening. We are not trying to prevent something that could potentially cause addicted people to have problems, we are trying to prevent people from intentionally targeting those effected individuals. I will suggest to you, like I do everyone else, to go watch "let's go whaling." Companies are not simply making something that addicts find appealing, they are intentionally making it as appealing to addicts as physically possible, and designing it to take literally ALL of their money. They are literally designed to ruin lives. It may not be your life, but that doesn't mean we should just stand by and let them be targeted.

 

yes, there are, but people don't spend their entire life savings on pringles. Making a repeat customer using psychology or making someone want your product over others using scummy tactics is one thing, but coke doesn't try to drain your bank account. You have a limit to how much you can buy in physical goods, but loot boxes are unlimited and designed to take all of their money and leave no drop left. Theres a reason it's called "whaling" even by the industry itself. They know the wake of suffering it leaves behind and don't care.

 

Interesting.

I can't say my English/economy is good enough to see the difference between inherent and intrinsic (it doesn't help that an online dictionary mentions them as synonyms either). But I would answer that saliva question with 'it depends'. More specific: items (IMHO virtual ones as well) first and foremost gain value if it is perceived as being valuable.

Meaning : if people are willing to pay for it, then yes it 'suddenly' has value.

I don't get why an analysis would be needed. Oh, it's needed if you want to have the SPECIFIC value of a box,I'll give you that. e. g. If it's needed to check whether it's worth the paying price. But for this case, I don't see the need. The things are sold for a value greater than zero, ergo the content is worth something. Yes, even if 99% of the content is consider worthless, that one last percent drags the average above the 'there is no value in the content', argument is moot.