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          • loot box
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          • In video games, a loot box is an in-game purchase consisting of a virtual container that awards players with items and modifications based on chance. Loot boxes are considered to be a type of microtransaction. WhatIs.com
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          • Przybylski also said that blanket regulation of video games with loot box mechanics as gambling would be "apocalyptically stupid," as this would essentially mean slapping an 18+ label on a wide range of games aimed at children, such as "Fortnite" and "FIFA." - Business Insider by
          • Loot boxes aren’t needed to play the games in which they appear – but their contents can still be very tempting to a child. Getting a ‘legendary skin’ from a Fortnite loot box can be a significant status symbol. - ParentZone by
          • If player-centric justifications for adding loot boxes ring false, then we must look closely at how and why publishers are successfully integrating these economies into their games. - DigitalTrends by
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          • caja de recompensas
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          • Pero, ¿qué son exactamente estas cajas de recompensas? Se trata de una selección aleatoria de artículos del juego −el número varía según el tipo de caja o sobre− que el usuario recibe a cambio de un pago. Este desembolso puede ser en la moneda virtual del videojuego, conseguida a través de desafíos o retos que, según su grado de dificultad, precisan de más o menos horas de juego. Público Magazine - by Santiago de Miguel
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          • Las cajas de recompensas de los videojuegos podrían ser reclasificadas como juegos de azar - Yogonet by Santiago de Miguel
          • ‘Star Wars: Battlefront II’ no ha sido el primer videojuego que introduce las cajas de recompensa en su sistema de juego, y es que este tipo de microtransacciones lleva años instaurada en la industria, pero ha sido con la nueva producción de EA Games cuando los jugadores han puesto el grito en el cielo. - La casa de el by Santiago de Miguel
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