"Counter Strike" made nearly $1 billion from loot boxes last year. One study found that 71% of the top Steam games in the last decade had loot boxes. AdvertisementWhile their exact mechanics vary from game to game, loot boxes generally work the same: you buy a loot box using in-game currency or real money, and it in turn gives you a randomized reward. The UK's Department for Culture, Media and Sport is still actively examining loot boxes and published a list of 10 rules that developers should follow to "enhance player protection" in July 2023. AdvertisementSome of the recommendations include restricting anyone under 18 from purchasing loot boxes and disclosing the presence of loot boxes in a game prior to purchase and download of the game.

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