While the game has been out for a while, it's not too late for you to jump into the world of Diablo 4, especially since its PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X editions are available with a 29% discount from Amazon. Senate presses FTC to investigate video game loot boxes Video game lobbying group trashes proposed anti-loot box bill
says loot boxes are a form of gambling and shouldn’t be sold to kids Overwatch is ditching loot boxes ahead of sequel launch This system was also replaced by a much more basic, cosmetic-level microtransaction system. Also released in 2017, Star Wars: Battlefront II was heavily criticized for the loot box system it included for upgrading your characters. The backlash against loot boxes in other games has been even greater, often because players feel they encourage “pay to win” gameplay rather than competition based on skill. Middle-earth: Shadow of War launched with a marketplace built around loot boxes back in 2017, but eventually removed the system completely after players felt it compromised the core gameplay experience. Warnecke added that third-party publishers are also taking steps to do the same, but reaction has been mixed at best for loot boxes included in paid retail games.
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