{StV: SPECIAL REPORT #1} EA and Loot Box Microtransactions

Channel:

Ghil Dirthalen

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61,300

Published on November 29, 2017 8:00:03 PM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-Ix9exrY1Q

Game:

Star Wars Battlefront II (2017)

Duration: 41:52

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Hello and Welcome, Welcome to Split the Veil! Listen to Jordan of Exalted March, and Caitie of Ghildirthalen explore the world of podcasting and Bioware games. In this "short" special report episode: We discuss the recent con-tra-vasy over EA and their hilarious mishandling on the outrage on Loot Boxes, and what this could mean for Bioware as a whole, and perhaps the entire world.

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Articles Mentioned:
-Original Reddit Thread {https://www.reddit.com/r/StarWarsBattlefront/comments/7cff0b/seriously_i_paid_80_to_have_vader_locked/dppum98/}

- "EA tells investors turning off Battlefront 2's microtransactions will not affect earnings" {http://www.pcgamer.com/ea-tells-investors-turning-off-battlefront-2s-microtransactions-will-not-affect-earnings/}

-"Star Wars Battlefront 2: Disney reportedly behind loot box removal" {http://www.denofgeek.com/uk/games/star-wars/53504/star-wars-battlefront-2-disney-reportedly-behind-loot-box-removal}

-"The State of Hawaii is looking at legislation to prohibit loot boxes and other “predatory practices” in online games" {https://www.vg247.com/2017/11/22/the-state-of-hawaii-is-looking-at-legislation-to-prohibit-loot-boxes-and-other-predatory-practices-in-online-games/}

-"UK GAMBLING COMMISSION DETERMINES LOOT BOXES AREN'T GAMBLING UNDER BRITISH LAW" {http://www.ign.com/articles/2017/11/25/uk-gambling-commission-determines-loot-boxes-arent-gambling-under-british-law}

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All Episodes of this will contain story spoilers for Bioware games and other related media.

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