It looks like the loot boxes have fixed dates in our country as we know them today, because the Minister of Labor, Alberto Garzón, intends to control the loot boxes where many children enter. Keep in mind that loot boxes, or reward boxes, are packages purchased from games that are exchanged for virtual currency from the actual video game or even real money, and offer random prizes. This rewards mechanics can lead to addictive behavior the government will regulate loot boxes, to prevent gambling For children.
According to we were able to introduce ourselves, The Consumer Affairs Department has planned to regulate these rewards, as is the case in other countries such as France or Belgium. They think they are dangerous because they can be the gateway to gambling and gambling for young people, because they have the same behavior on the input machines.
According to the Spanish Association of Video Games (AEVI), the Spanish video game industry was worth 1,530 million euros in 2018, nearly three times the value of the cinema, and a large part of that revenue came from loot boxes. Whether it's free games or not, many of them incorporate these micropayments which are a major source of corporate income. Boxes that carry weapons, suits or jewelry that sometimes offer benefits within the game and other times are just art, but a random item makes the user feel motivated to try it one more time, to see that you get that element a lot while waiting. Young children are very sensitive to this kind of encouragement, even though adults are not influenced by it.
Minister Garzón will appear this Friday at the Congress of Depounts to announce his policy against the move. Recall that last week the Minister tabled a royal proclamation ruling over online gaming. All of these actions are included in the complete plans that govern every game in Spain that is Ready for Use.
As we mentioned earlier, how to regulate boxing in Spain and how it is current law It is still an interesting topic, and more so with the announcement of the latest news. What do you think of the fact that Government will regulate the loot boxes in it to prevent gambling, especially for children?
