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2K asks fans to tell Belgium they want loot boxes [46417]

 
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PostPosted: Mon Sep 03, 2018 11:56 pm    Post subject: 2K asks fans to tell Belgium they want loot boxes [46417] Reply with quote

NBA 2K19 launches in a couple weeks, and in Belgium, it’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

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PostPosted: Tue Sep 04, 2018 8:37 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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.
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 04, 2018 7:51 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Csimbi wrote:
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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