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November 27, 2018 The Federal Trade Commission has agreed to investigate loot boxes and their effects on children.

US senator Maggie Hassan has pushed for increased scrutiny on loot boxes in the past, and has today asked the Federal Trade Commission to commit to an investigation and education project. This undertaking would see the FTC work to see what effects loot boxes have on kids, and to inform parents about potential dangers including addiction. “Given the seriousness of this issue,” Hassan says, “I think it is in fact time for the FTC to investigate these mechanisms to ensure that children are being adequately protected, and to educate parents about potential addiction or other negative impacts of these games.” FTC commissioners responded affirmatively when asked if they would commit to undertaking the project and keeping the congressional committee informed of developments. Hassan describes loot boxes as “endemic” to the videogame industry, citing unspecified research estimates in saying that they’ll be bringing in $50 billion by 2022. She cites another report from the UK Gambling Commission “finding that 30% of children have used loot boxes in video games. The report further found that this exposure may correlate with a rise of young problem gamblers in the United Kingdom.”

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