Loot boxes don’t look dangerous. Tucked into the corners of popular games, these little boxes sparkle, glow, and chirp like digital treasure chests filled with harmless surprises. Kids open them with ...

Marvel Rivals takes plenty of cues from Overwatch, and a new datamine suggests that it may be lifting one more bit from the hero shooter that defined the genre: loot boxes. Perhaps the most surprising ...

Loot boxes in gaming are virtual containers that can be earned by completing in-game objectives or purchasing them with real money or game currencies. The contents of loot boxes range from title to ...

Modern gaming has come a long way from the pixelated adventures we once enjoyed on consoles like the NES. Creative developers have found new ways to allow players to enjoy the experiences they offer, ...

Loot boxes are in-game rewards provided randomly to players. Sweden has linked them to problem gambling in its younger citizens. But just how big is the problem? Known as the Spelinspektionen, the ...

Gabriel has been playing games since he was a kid. Loves most RPG games, platformers, and innovative indie games, and can talk for hours about how the first Fallout is the greatest game ever. He ...

Join Erick and Nick as they check out the new holiday update for Overwatch and open up some sweet loot crates. Join the GameSpot staff as they play the biggest titles and show you the coolest aspects ...

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