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Germany may restrict games with loot boxes to adults – Engadget
Germany may soon pass a law that limits video game loot boxes to the 18-plus crowd over gambling concerns.
Another European country could soon place legal restrictions on video game loot boxes. As Der Spiegel and Eurogamer report, Germany’s Bundestag has passed a reformed Youth Protection Act that would limit loot boxes to games with an 18-plus age rating. The “gambling-like mechanisms” pose too many risks for kids, according to the law.
The revised law still has to receive approval from the Bundesrat (Federal Council), but could take effect as early as the spring if it moves forward.
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