Loot Boxes
What will Overwatch 2 cost?
The upcoming arrival of Overwatch 2 has given Blizzard the chance to revisit many aspects of its approach to the team shooter.
Overwatch 2 adds Seasons, with a new hero or map every nine weeks
New content has been scarce in Overwatch 1, so Overwatch 2 is coming out of the gate with big promises for a steady schedule of content releases.
New dubloon loot boxes coming in patch 8.3 will help you get the Island Expedition mount you’ve wanted all expansion
Island Expeditions have gone through a few changes over the course of Battle for Azeroth. Blizzard has had a hard time figuring out the best way for us to get our shiny rewards from Islands.
Microsoft, Sony, and Nintendo will publish loot box drop rates… but what about Blizzard?
Loot boxes.
Off-Topic: A new bill would ban games from selling loot boxes to minors
The first step toward removing randomized loot boxes and pay-to-win microtransactions in games could be on its way.
Off Topic: Epic Games sued over loot boxes… what’s next?
Loot boxes.
Off Topic: This Apex Legends player spends $500 on loot boxes just as the FTC updates plans to investigate them
An Apex Legends player spent $500 on the game's loot boxes, and the Federal Trade Commission just announced its plans to further its investigation into the popular monetization model.
Player feedback results in changes to Heroes of the Storm loot boxes
Nexomania is in full swing in Heroes of the Storm, and just a few short days after the event's launch, Blizzard Entertainment is changing how the event's loot works.
In Belgium, Overwatch loot boxes are now considered illegal gambling
Blizzard, beware: The Belgian Gaming Commission has ruled that loot boxes in FIFA 18, Counter Strike: Global Offensive, and Overwatch meet the qualifications to be considered gambling.
New Apple app store rules require listing loot box odds
Apple released some iOS app store rule updates last week, including an in-app purchase change applicable to Hearthstone. According to the new rules, "Apps offering “loot boxes” or other mechanisms that provide randomized virtual items for purchase must disclose the odds of receiving each type of item to customers prior to purchase." This means items like Hearthstone's card packs must now have their drop rates listed on the app.
