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MaxManus1004's avatar
4 months ago

Ea's reckless/moneyhungry activity has to stop! Send this to your gouverments

 

 

Hi!

I  just want to make you aware of a gaming development that is quite frightening when it comes to some online games.

Several game developers are exploiting children and young people to earn a lot of money on so-called "micro transactions" (lootboxes).This means that players can buy hidden "packages" to improve their game. This is a kind of a "surprise package" and they do not know what they are spending a lot of money on.

Electronic Arts is one of the worst in this matter. Their games (EA fifa, now EA fc .., and more) have an age limit of 3+ years, and they offer this "service" to underage childrens.

Belgium has banned this activity as they rightly consider it an invitation to gambling aimed at children. Shouldn't Norway and EU, with its restrictive gambling policy, follow Belgium on this?

Especially when this business strategy is aimed at children and young people under 18 years of age.. Many parents are very distressed about this, as they have experienced children stealing their credit cards to buy these "packages"

Best regards 

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  • As long as this game is rated from 3 years old - lootboxes should be forbidden as it is gambling with a lot of money - and it's aimed towards underage peoples. 

    And just think about this - how beautiful wouldn't this game be without these lootboxes? Everyone starts from scratch and builds their team based solely on individual skills.  No more pay to win game to satisfied a gready company.

  • Last I checked, several contries are looking into this business strategy now. And it's about time! Lootboxes are poison for the customers in the gaming industry. Just made to suck out more money from all gamers. It needs to stop!

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