2K asks fans to tell Belgium they want loot boxes

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Gameguru Mania News - Sep,03 2018 -

2K asks fans to tell Belgium they want loot boxes - briefly
(hx) 11:55 PM CEST - Sep,03 2018 - Post a comment / read (2)
NBA 2K19 launches in a couple weeks, and in Belgium, itâ€™ll be missing a certain component: players there will not be able to buy card packs with real-money currency, thanks to a determination by the Belgian Gaming Commission that such transactions constitute illegal gambling. As might be expected, publisher 2K doesnâ€™t agree with this ruling, and has issued a statement to that effect on the official site. The statement also asks for a little help from Belgian fans. The Belgium Gaming Commission (BGC) has stated that games which include certain â€˜loot boxâ€™ style mechanics violate gambling laws in Belgium. While we disagree with this position, we are working to comply with the BGCâ€™s current interpretation of these laws. As a result, we have made some local changes to the MyTeam mode. These changes are necessary in order for us to accommodate the BGCâ€™s interpretation of the Belgian Gaming Act. Specifically, we will be turning off the ability to purchase packs with premium (non-earned) currency/VC.Gamers are still able to acquire packs with MyTeam points. We will be continuing conversations with the BGC in order to explain our view on how NBA 2K and MyTeam pack purchases already comply with local laws. If you agree, we recommend that you contact your local government representative to communicate your opinion. We will keep the community posted on any developments. We apologize for any inconvenience.

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Csimbi	(08:37 AM CEST - Sep,04 2018 )
On the contrary, this form of gambling should be banned worldwide. Gambling for people <18 years old is illegal everywhere, and for adults there are casinos for this crap. If you earn something in a PC game, it should be yours - and not a chance to get more or less.

Genoism

(07:51 PM CEST - Sep,04 2018 )

Csimbi> On the contrary, this form of gambling should be banned worldwide.
Gambling for people <18 years old is illegal everywhere, and for adults there are casinos for this crap.
If you earn something in a PC game, it should be yours - and not a chance to get more or less.

Wholeheartedly agree, a bunch of stupid rich kids asking for loot boxes don't understand how badly they're screwing over everyone else.

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