Loot boxes have been thrust into the spotlight after China started cracking down on the practice, especially for minors. The EU may be the next region in the world that will implement stricter regulations once its investigation is done.
The European Commission is reportedly taking a hard look at the practice of offering loot boxes to players in games.
According to Evelyn Braun, Team Leader for Digital and Unfair Practices at the EU Commission, the regulatory body is currently examining this type of microtransaction as it involves uncertainty-based rewards. Braun shared that the results of its investigation will be published in a report which is due in June 2024.
"Consumer protection aspects of loot boxes and other virtual items with uncertainty-based rewards are examined in the European Commission's ongoing evaluation. Report due around June 2024," Braun wrote.
