nanoUFO@sh.itjust.worksM to Games@sh.itjust.worksEnglish · 1 year agoOfficial confirmation from the Dutch Government that a ban on loot boxes is being sought.twitter.comexternal-linkmessage-square11fedilinkarrow-up1153arrow-down10file-text
arrow-up1153arrow-down1external-linkOfficial confirmation from the Dutch Government that a ban on loot boxes is being sought.twitter.comnanoUFO@sh.itjust.worksM to Games@sh.itjust.worksEnglish · 1 year agomessage-square11fedilinkfile-text
minus-squareJim@programming.devlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up5arrow-down1·1 year agoYes! Loot boxes are awful for children (and even adults). Glad to see the Dutch doing something about this, and I hope others follow as well.
minus-squarenanoUFO@sh.itjust.worksOPMlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·1 year agoIt’s a hard fight because these gambling companies make so much money and are able to lobby (bribe) their way into legality. The whole sports betting scheme bulldozed it’s way into Canada and suddenly so much advertising.
minus-squareKoen967@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3arrow-down1·1 year agoDon’t underestimate the Dutch governments willingness to tell the people exactly what they can or can’t do. They love that.
Yes! Loot boxes are awful for children (and even adults). Glad to see the Dutch doing something about this, and I hope others follow as well.
It’s a hard fight because these gambling companies make so much money and are able to lobby (bribe) their way into legality. The whole sports betting scheme bulldozed it’s way into Canada and suddenly so much advertising.
Don’t underestimate the Dutch governments willingness to tell the people exactly what they can or can’t do. They love that.