LOS ANGELES: The US Federal Trade Commission is holding a public workshop on Aug 7 to examine the consumer protection issues surrounding videogame loot boxes, it announced on April 5.
The workshop is called “Inside the Game: Unlocking the Consumer Issues Surrounding Loot Boxes”, and it will feature industry representatives, consumer advocates, trade associations, academics, and government officials. They will discuss a variety of topics, including the origins and evolution of loot boxes, how they’re being marketed to consumers, and the potential behavioural impact they could have on children.