loot boxes

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2 mentions 1 recordings first heard Dec 2022 last heard Dec 2022 ±0 vs the 6 months before

Randomized in‑game purchase packs that may contain virtual items

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Sarah NeedlemanWSJ Your Money Briefing · Can Videogame Currencies Like ‘Robux’ Teach Kids Financi... · 5:40 · Dec 2022
…Well, the problem with so-called loot boxes, which are essentially like baseball cards, they come in buying packs, you don't really know what you're getting.…
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Danny LewisWSJ Your Money Briefing · Can Videogame Currencies Like ‘Robux’ Teach Kids Financi... · 5:27 · Dec 2022
…And you report that a recent study in the UK found that some of the ways video games are monetized, like through loot boxes, can cause, quote, financial and emotional harm to kids and teenagers.…
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