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Loot boxes are still rife in kids’ mobile games, despite ban on ‘gambling-like’ features

Loot boxes are still rife in kids’ mobile games, despite ban on ‘gambling-like’ features
07.10.2025 10

Pearls and Irritations

Taylor Hardwick

Loot boxes are still rife in kids’ mobile games, despite ban on ‘gambling-like ’ features

Loot boxes are still rife in kids’ mobile games, despite ban on ‘gambling-like ’ features

Games with ‘loot boxes’ should be classified for over-15s – but a new study shows many of the most popular mobile games completely ignore the rules.

29.09.2025 9

The Conversation

Taylor Hardwick