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Outer Wilds Review — A Universe That Refuses to Hold Your Hand
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Loot Boxes and the Gambling Question: An Industry at a Crossroads
This article was born out of a discussion with an old friend of mine, an avid gamer and now an employee of Parimatch online casino. He argued that loot boxes are even more dangerous than traditional gambling. I tried to get to the bottom of this. Do you agree with my conclusions?
Few debates in the modern gaming industry have generated as much regulatory heat, academic scrutiny, and public controversy as the question of loot boxes.