Comment on Nexus Mods to Enforce Digital ID Age Checks Under UK and EU Laws
Mora@pawb.social 4 weeks ago
It sucks that they have to do this. But I prefer this than to simply lock out users from the affected countries.
(Looking at steam here, not bothering to create age verification, which in turn means in some coubtries some games are not visible at all)
Vinstaal0@feddit.nl 4 weeks ago
In NL it is so stupid, I am legally allowed to verify my age and gamble, but opening loot boxes no way.
Worst part is that loot boxes aren’t even defined as gambling yet …
x00z@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
Loot boxes are far more predatory than gambling. They are literally advertised in games that children play.
Vinstaal0@feddit.nl 3 weeks ago
It really depends on what people consider to be loot boxes imo, yes the traditional Tf2 once or the CSGO once which blew this hole thing open yes.
But does it stop with loot goblins in a game like Borderlands? Or does it stop with Magic the Gathering packs (which are required to play sealed/draft).
Actual gambling involves being able to lose your money and get nothing in return, with loot boxes you always get something. The predatory tactics against children need to stop, but there is no reason that an adult is allowed to gamble, but not open loot boxes.