Modern gaming has come a long way from the pixelated adventures we once enjoyed on consoles like the NES. Creative developers have found new ways to allow players to enjoy the experiences they offer, ...

A new study of more than 1,400 adults who gamble and play online video games has found loot box buying is associated with real-world gambling, video gaming addiction, and other mental health issues.

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 ...

Historically, many video games followed a straightforward economic model: pay once, play forever. In recent years, however, modern gaming has increasingly embraced free-to-play ecosystems, where ...

Recently, video games have seen a rise in the use of in-game purchases and loot boxes, integrating these features into a variety of titles. These additions, which provide players with extra content ...

In September 2024, Australia introduced a new classification approach for games with gambling-like content. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest sci-tech news updates. Under this scheme, video ...

For years now, Valve fans have been making jokes about the company’s slow transition from game maker to glorified digital hat and knife paint marketplace. This week, though, a lawsuit brought by the ...

SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hagens Berman, on behalf of a proposed class of consumers nationwide, today announced the filing of a class-action lawsuit against Valve Corporation, the Washington-based ...

Valve, a Bellevue-based video game developer, was accused in a lawsuit last week of operating a system that too closely resembled gambling, violating Washington state law. The company, founded by ...

A new study of more than 1400 adults who gamble and play online video games has found loot box buying is associated with real-world gambling, video gaming addiction, and other mental health issues.