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What are loot boxes? They are virtual items in video games that players can purchase with real money or in-game currency. In return, they receive random rewards such as cosmetic items, gameplay ...

Over the past decade, video games have increasingly embraced systems built around random rewards. Loot boxes, gacha mechanics, and RNG drops have become as familiar to PlayStation players as loading ...

Love them or hate them, Overwatch 2 has made a bold decision as it enters its 15th season of competitive play: Loot boxes are back in the game. Loot boxes, which were removed when the game went ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. One of the original Overwatch's most best-known features, loot boxes, are coming to Overwatch 2 as part of Season 15 on February 18--though you won't ...

Loot boxes have a lot of stigma attached to them for their exploitative nature, so why are Overwatch 2 fans so stoked to have them back? Overwatch One of the funny things about being entrenched in a ...

Buying packs of trading cards like Pokémon or Magic: The Gathering may be more similar to gambling than many realize, according to a new international study. Researchers found that spending money on ...

Blizzard is making some major changes to Overwatch 2 for its Season 15 update, including adding all new gameplay in the form of a perks system and the return of loot box rewards, on top of the new ...

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, ...

EA's shooter might have had a troubled launch, but thanks in part to Andor, the FPS is popular again Unlike the last time around, Switch 2 buyers have access to a massive back catalog Marred by loot ...