Why LOOTBOXES are (soft of) OKAY and Not Gambling

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Published on October 14, 2017 1:28:13 PM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9QJJK3mKlhc

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Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor (2014)

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Loot boxes are the current video game hot topic. Let's explain why they can be okay and go over some of the arguments against Lootboxes as brought forward by prolific youtubers like TotalBiscuit, Jim Sterling, YongYea and others.

More reading:
http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2017-10-11-are-loot-boxes-gambling
http://www.rollingstone.com/glixel/features/theres-no-such-thing-as-a-good-loot-box-or-microtransaction-w508742
http://www.pcgamer.com/european-game-rating-body-agrees-with-esrb-loot-boxes-arent-gambling/