Loot box regulation intensifies globally as researchers and regulators warn of gambling-like risks, weak disclosures, and ...

There are some Overwatch 2 freebies up for grabs right now, but players won't have forever to hunt them down and claim them.

Love them or hate them, Overwatch 2 has made a bold decision as it enters its 15th season of competitive play: Loot boxes are ...

Video games are always a big hit, and maybe a quick purchase of scratch-off lottery tickets could be handy in a pinch. However, there are warnings about gambling problems that parents need to know.

Today, Respawn has announced that it will be changing the way it shares the minimum drop rates of loot box (Apex Pack) items in Apex Legends in order to comply with new South Korean regulations. In a ...

Blizzard Entertainment is bringing loot boxes back to Overwatch 2, more than two years after stripping them out of the game. Loot boxes will return in season 15 of Overwatch 2, which launches Feb. 18, ...

The original Overwatch is coming to an end, and loot boxes are the first thing to go. Starting today, all leftover loot boxes will be automatically opened in preparation for Overwatch 2's arrival next ...

Blizzard is not quite inviting regulators to look, but it’s certainly a curious decision. Once upon a time, loot boxes where the big evil that was corrupting and festering in the video game industry.

The Skate reboot development team at Electronic Arts has indirectly responded to a rumor claiming paid loot boxes are being implemented in the game. The report, shared earlier this week, indicated ...

As Overwatch 2 approaches (PvP at least) there are some lingering questions over how the transfer from the first Overwatch to the sequel will occur, including how loot boxes will transfer over. Rest ...

A Seattle firm raised $1.5 million and launched a new platform for digital collectibles, bringing the “loot box” mechanic from video games into the NFT space. Loot Labs‘ new project Boxed.gg offers ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Kris Holt is a writer who covers video games and word games. It should come as little surprise that Overwatch 2 will take a leaf ...