Germany May Ban Sales of Games with Loot Boxes to Minors

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Minors in Germany may no longer be able to purchase games with loot boxes in the future. The potential restriction was brought to attention by Game World Observer today, which spotted a story from local news outlet Der Spiegel about how the German government was planning a reform of its decades-old Youth Protection Act that could include a revision to classify games with gambling-like mechanisms in the 18 and over category. This would effectively prevent minors from buying any games with loot boxes if passed.



“This could have far-reaching consequences for video game developers,” Der Spiegel explained. “Because...

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My old eyes

I kept reading “Miners in Germany” and thinking - you know, F Miners