Hacker News5d ago

Games with loot boxes to get minimum 16 age rating across Europe

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cge84xqjg5lo

#HackerNews #Games #lootboxes #age-rating #Europe #gaming #news

PEGI to give 16 age rating to UK games with loot boxes

The new changes by the Pan-European Game Information age-ratings body (PEGI) will start from June.

WB Animes5d ago
A PEGI acabou de explodir o modelo de negócios de muitas editoras. 💣 A partir de junho/2026, jogos com loot boxes/gacha passam a ser PEGI 16+. O EA Sports FC pode saltar de "3 anos" para "16 anos" em uma única decisão. 🎮🚫 #Games #LootBoxes #PEGI
أخبار التقنية6d ago
منظمة التصنيف الأوروبي PEGI تعدل قوانينها للألعاب التي تحوي نظام Loot Boxes VGA4A - اخبار العاب الفيديو
أعلنت منظمة Pan-European Game Information المعروفة اختصارًا PEGI عن تحديث مهم في نظام تصنيف الألعاب في أوروبا، حيث قررت أن جميع الألعاب التي تحتوي على نظام Loot Boxes ستحصل على تصنيف PEGI 16 على الأقل. ومن المقرر أن يبدأ تطبيق هذه القواعد الجديدة في شهر يونيو القادم هذا العام ضمن تحديث أوسع لسياسات تقييم الألعاب. … #Games #ألعاب # #LootBoxes #PEGI https://www.vga4a.com/archives/306173
منظمة التصنيف الأوروبي PEGI تعدل قوانينها للألعاب التي تحوي نظام Loot Boxes

أعلنت منظمة Pan-European Game Information المعروفة اختصارًا PEGI عن تحديث مهم في نظام تصنيف الألعاب في أوروبا، حيث قررت أن جميع الألعاب التي تحتوي على نظام Loot Boxes ستحصل على تصنيف PEGI 16 على الأقل. ومن المقرر أن يبدأ تطبيق هذه القواعد الجديدة في شهر يونيو القادم هذا العام ضمن تحديث أوسع لسياسات تقييم الألعاب.

VGA4A
Ars Technica News6d ago
Valve compares its loot boxes to Labubus in lawsuit defense https://arstechni.ca/9U6q #lootboxes #gambling #newyork #Gaming #legal #Steam #Valve
Valve compares its loot boxes to Labubus in lawsuit defense

Steam maker says settling the case would be easier but would set a bad precedent.

Ars Technica
Liam @ GamingOnLinuxMar 11
Valve posted a statement on the New York lootbox lawsuit #Steam #Valve #Gaming #PCGaming #Lootboxes

Valve posted a statement on th...
Valve posted a statement on the New York lootbox lawsuit

Valve have been the target of multiple lawsuits lately, and now they've put up an explainer update on their position with the New York lootbox lawsuit.

GamingOnLinux
Liam @ GamingOnLinux 🐧🎮Mar 11

Valve posted a statement on the New York lootbox lawsuit https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/03/valve-posted-a-statement-on-the-new-york-lootbox-lawsuit/

#Steam #Valve #Gaming #PCGaming #Lootboxes

Valve posted a statement on the New York lootbox lawsuit

Valve have been the target of multiple lawsuits lately, and now they've put up an explainer update on their position with the New York lootbox lawsuit.

GamingOnLinux
FullClearedMar 11

Valve Responds to New York Attorney General’s Loot Box Lawsuit

https://fullcleared.com/news/valve-responds-to-new-york-attorney-generals-loot-box-lawsuit/

#gaming #gamingnews #videogames #valve #lootboxes

Valve Responds to New York Attorney General's Loot Box Lawsuit - FullCleared

Valve publicly responds to the New York Attorney General's lawsuit alleging mystery boxes in its games violate gambling laws.

FullCleared
Liam @ GamingOnLinuxMar 10
Another new lawsuit against Valve in Washington USA takes aim at lootboxes #Steam #Valve #Gaming #PCGaming #Lootboxes

Another new lawsuit against Va...
Another new lawsuit against Valve in Washington USA takes aim at lootboxes

It's the season of lawsuit it seems, as Valve Software are the target of yet another and it's another one that's targeting loot boxes in their popular games.

GamingOnLinux
Liam @ GamingOnLinux 🐧🎮Mar 10

Another new lawsuit against Valve in Washington USA takes aim at lootboxes https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/03/another-new-lawsuit-against-valve-in-washington-usa-takes-aim-at-lootboxes/

#Steam #Valve #Gaming #PCGaming #Lootboxes

Another new lawsuit against Valve in Washington USA takes aim at lootboxes

It's the season of lawsuit it seems, as Valve Software are the target of yet another and it's another one that's targeting loot boxes in their popular games.

GamingOnLinux
The Daily PerspectiveMar 9

Valve Under Fire: Consumer Lawsuit Follows State Gambling Crackdown on Loot Boxes

#Gaming #Valve #LootBoxes #ConsumerProtection #AusNews

https://thedailyperspective.org/article/2026-03-09-valve-under-fire-consumer-lawsuit-follows-state-gambling-crackdown-on-loot-boxes-7fafad58

Valve Under Fire: Consumer Lawsuit Follows State Gambling Crackdown on Loot Boxes

New consumer class-action lawsuit filed against Valve over loot boxes days after New York AG sued. Both allege the company operates illegal gambling targeting minors.

The Daily Perspective