Microsoft, Sony And Nintendo To Release Drop Rate For Loot Boxes

[karmakid]

https://www.gamesindustry.biz/artic...microsoft-to-require-loot-box-odds-disclosure


I'm pleased to announce this morning that Microsoft, Nintendo, and Sony have indicated to ESA a commitment to new platform policies with respect to the use of paid loot boxes in games that are developed for their platform. Specifically, this would apply to new games and game updates that add loot box features. And it would require the disclosure of the relative rarity or probabilities of obtaining randomized virtual items in games that are available on their platforms

 

[Larry]

They should change the term "drop rates" to "how often we plan to screw you over" from now on.

 

[karmakid]

They should change the term "drop rates" to "how often we plan to screw you over" from now on.

 

[The Wolf King]

 

[Kerosene31]

I assume they "decided" to do this because one or more countries they sell in are forcing them to (or soon will)?

 

[Kvally]

I still have never bought them.

 

[lowdru2k]

I never spent a single cent on loot boxes, micro transactions in any online game I play.