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If we're talking about specific regulations, I'd be in favor of mandating that games with lootboxes be specifically labeled as such (none of this "in-game purchases" obfuscation, where it could mean lootboxes, DLC, or microtransactions), as well as requiring that they must inform the customer...

If I were you, I would not quite my day job to become a professional comedian; just saying.

Unfortunately, countries like the United States don't even have that much; lootboxes are completely unregulated here. As for the $60 dollar thing, that's a different discussion; one I'm probably not qualified to participate in, considering I haven't paid even close to that much for one game in...

What about someone who didn't know in advance? Perhaps they just don't follow online gaming news media, and maybe they have a relative who likes Star Wars and video games.

Self-reliance is a good thing, but I also think it can be taken way too far, towards a "survival of the fittest" scenario. There are times when government involvement is necessary; I don't want to return to the days of the robber barons. Always because either they are mandated by government...

No, because you seem to think your choices are entirely your own; if that were the case, Google wouldn't know what you were going to do before you even think of doing it. Also if lootboxes aren't fraudulent; why do they hide what your chances are of getting what you want?

You understand nothing of psychology; or the benefits of regulation, when it's done right, for that matter. By your logic, con artists and fraudsters would never be punished, because it's not their fault someone managed to fall for their tricks.

Is gambling the be all end all of vices for you? I already stated that I'm not going to let you drag me into an argument over semantics; because whether or not lootboxes are gambling is irrelevant. All that matter is that corporations are taking advantage of psychological weaknesses in their...

Here's the thing; Magic is awful. It's just so niche that nobody cares. Also, I'd argue lootboxes are even worse, because at least with TCGs, you're exchanging money for things of value that actually exist. Because with lootboxes? You're giving them money for the chance to gain access to a...

Some people are just anti-regulation in general; doesn't matter what the regulation is, they're against it. To be fair, such a mindset is understandable, considering how regulations have often been misapplied and misused to the detriment of all.

I'm not really interested in the semantic argument over whether or not lootboxes are technically gambling; regardless, they are exploitative by design, and ruin the lives of those with addictive personalities. We regulate gambling, we regulate alcohol, we regulate tobacco, we regulate every...