Yes, a step in the right direction (Gaming)

by Kahzgul, Thursday, December 21, 2017, 14:02 (2316 days ago) @ dogcow

https://www.theverge.com/2017/12/21/16805674/apple-loot-box-app-store-games-odds-probability-disclosure

Looks like Apple will be requiring developers to disclose the odds on loot boxes. I think this is a step in the right direction & I hope more of the industry follows.

What do y'all think?

There's still not really a means of enforcing the odds that are disclosed or preventing a company from weighting odds for some players and/or changing odds on a whim. Of course, that's also absurd to think Apple would be in charge of such things - there should be an internet gaming commission that ensures fair play in all things online gambling related.

But this is good. More information on purchases is almost never a bad thing. I applaud apple for this action.

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Loot boxes & Apple, a step in the right direction? - dogcow, 2017-12-21, 09:18
- Loot boxes & Apple, a step in the right direction? - ManKitten, 2017-12-21, 09:30
  - Loot boxes & Apple, a step in the right direction? - cheapLEY, 2017-12-21, 09:43
  - Loot boxes & Apple, a step in the right direction? - Cody Miller, 2017-12-21, 09:43
  - Loot boxes & Apple, a step in the right direction? - Funkmon, 2017-12-21, 10:09
    - Loot boxes & Apple, a step in the right direction? - ManKitten, 2017-12-21, 10:43
      - This one is easy though. - Funkmon, 2017-12-21, 12:15
        
        iap can be disabled by device and by account. - Vortech, 2017-12-22, 13:32
- Yes, a step in the right direction - Kahzgul, 2017-12-21, 14:02
- Activision skirting it - Cody Miller, 2017-12-22, 10:16
  - Activision skirting it - Kahzgul, 2017-12-24, 02:28
- For those growing resentful of Loot Boxes and Eververse... - Korny, 2017-12-22, 13:32
  - For those growing resentful of Loot Boxes and Eververse... - dogcow, 2017-12-22, 13:57

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