Sooner or later our sensitive religious zealot will start to block games like Overwatch, Battlefront II for promoting gambling.
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EA isn't only getting a lot of flak over Battlefront II's loot crates, it's also under investigation from Belgium's gambling authority. According to VTM Nieuws, the country's gaming commission is in the midst of taking a closer look at both Battlefront II and Overwatch, since add-on boxes that have to be purchased before you can see what's inside might constitute gambling. As Commission chairman Peter Naessens points out, random loot boxes are a game of chance.
Authorities are especially concerned over the fact that the games are marketed towards children. Naessens says kids could feel forced to spend a lot of money under social pressure. EA made earning heroes easier after facing backlash, but players might still end up spending serious money on the game -- according to a computation by Star Wars Gaming, it will take at least 4,528 hours of gameplay or $2,100 to unlock all its base content.
We reached out to Blizzard to find out the developer's stance on the investigation. In a statement provided to GameSpot, EA made its position clear and insisted that Battlefront II's loot crate mechanics aren't gambling:
"Creating a fair and fun game experience is of critical importance to EA. The crate mechanics of Star Wars Battlefront II are not gambling. A player's ability to succeed in the game is not dependent on purchasing crates. Players can also earn crates through playing the game and not spending any money at all. Once obtained, players are always guaranteed to receive content that can be used in game."
If Belgium's gaming authorities decide that loot boxes constitute gambling, EA and Overwatch will have to secure a special permit if they want to continue making those games accessible in the country.
there's a bunch of bannable stuffs around us, just no one puts much emphasis over the nature... if the enforcement are to be hold strict then we'll probably see certain *vroom vroom* missing most anime event (due to female character's revealing clothes), game even (due to some hunting game's mascot is a certain animal type), and esports (open a crate/ box would mean reliance on randomness, aka gambling)
there's a bunch of bannable stuffs around us, just no one puts much emphasis over the nature... if the enforcement are to be hold strict then we'll probably see certain *vroom vroom* missing most anime event (due to female character's revealing clothes), game even (due to some hunting game's mascot is a certain animal type), and esports (open a crate/ box would mean reliance on randomness, aka gambling)
just relax and enjoy the game
kinda agree with you. but GE is coming all those party are trying hard to come out with all sort of thing to grab attention.
The difference is that other games didn't piss gamers as much as EA. I know this is not gambling for sure but when people SO mad they're doing whatever they can to hurt EA.
The definition of gambling is too subjective. Even, stock market speculation can be a form of gambling.
Games with loot boxes and RNG of certain loot popping up is nothing new. However, I totally oppose games with excessive micro transaction and support it being banned...sorry, I treasure liberalism but I hate corporate greed.
Are people here seriously defending gambling mechanics? The issue isn't just whether it's cosmetic or not. Randomized reward systems are not a healthy thing to train your brain to be stimulated by. It's even worse when you consider children will be playing these games (especially something like Overwatch). The card collecting thing is also just tacky. I want to play a FPS, not a FPS/Card Collecting game. The card drops on the Normandy landing in COD WWII is the absolute nadir of this.
I say ban these gambling mechanics. Nothing of value will be lost. Let the games adapt their own shitty practices to be socially acceptable.
Nov 16 2017, 04:02 PM, updated 9y ago
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