But with a lack of a stake involved, the organization believes the use of loot boxes cannot be classified as \u201creal gambling\u201d at all.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe think of it as a similar principle to collectible card games: Sometimes you\u2019ll open a pack and get a brand new holographic card you\u2019ve had your eye on for a while. But other times you\u2019ll end up with a pack of cards you already have.\u201d<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\nAdults Only<\/strong><\/h2>\nESRB is tasked with rating the majority of video games published in North America. It uses letter grades, such as \u201cM\u201d for \u201cMature,\u201d or \u201cE\u201d for \u201cEveryone,\u201d as well as offering brief descriptions of content, like \u201cBlood and Gore,\u201d \u201cNudity,\u201d etc. It also distinguishes between \u201cReal Gambling\u201d and \u201cSimulated Gambling\u201d in its classification criteria.<\/p>\n
\u201cReal Gambling\u201d must involve wagering a stake, which is classified as something of value that is being put at risk. \u201cSimulated Gambling\u201d is where the player \u201ccan gamble without betting or wagering real cash or currency.\u201d<\/p>\n
Any game that includes real gambling automatically receives an \u201cAdults Only\u201d rating and would be something the major games publishers would avoid as most retailers would not sell it in their outlets, the ESRB spokesperson said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
\u201cLoot-boxes\u201d have become a divisive issue in the video-gaming world in recent months but they do not constitute gambling, according to the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB), the industry self-regulator. These are the consumable in-game boxes that offer the player randomized chances to win more virtual items or skills. They have traditionally existed as a […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":42,"featured_media":60752,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[62,3312,60],"tags":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
'Loot Boxes' Not Gambling, Says US Video Games Regulator<\/title>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n