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The government is asking for the publics opinion about the impact of loot boxes in video games, in an eight-week consultation.
Loot boxes are a controversial feature of many video games both console and mobile.
When a player purchases a loot box, they only find out what is inside it once they have paid.
It may contain a digital prize thats valuable within the game, but equally it may contain nothing useful.
The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport wants to hear from players, and the parents and guardians of young players. It is also interested in research carried out by academics and video games companies.
submitting views is 22 November.
Caroline Dinenage, …
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