‘Loot box’ virtual rewards associated with gambling and video game addiction

A new study of more than 1400 adults who gamble and play online video games has found loot box buying is associated with real-world gambling, video gaming addiction, and other mental health issues. The international research brings new insights into the loot box phenomenon — the virtual items offered in video games to give players random rewards including weapons, cosmetics or ‘skins.’
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