Marvel Rivals takes plenty of cues from Overwatch, and a new datamine suggests that it may be lifting one more bit from the hero shooter that defined the genre: loot boxes. Perhaps the most surprising ...

A controversial $100 loot box vending machine has been quietly removed from the Pentagon after a month of operation.

On X, RivalsInfo has discovered code that suggests loot boxes might be added to Marvel Rivals. Per the account, NetEase’s codename for loot boxes is “Mysteries,” and Season 4 reintroduces the ...

The loot boxes in question pertain to the Ultimate Team mode that has been used in EA Sports FC and FIFA titles prior. It's a mechanic where players collect cards unlocked from loot boxes, and use the ...

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The video game industry has had its ups and downs, including several controversies that came close to destroying it.

As part of GamesIndustry.biz's year-end, we're welcoming back Leon Y. Xiao of Beclaws to provide his annual look at the state of lootbox legislation worldwide. Welcome to another "re-run banner" for ...

LONDON, United Kingdom, November 4, 2025 (EZ Newswire) -- The topic of loot boxes, microtransactions and other types of gambling mechanics in video games is one that is handled differently in ...