South Korean Companies Fined $1 Million Over Deceptive Loot Box Odds

Nexon Korea fined by South Korea authorities over deceptive odds in loot boxes in Counter Strike Online 2 and Sudden Attack. NextFloor and Netmarble also penalized. But could a court ruling in Washington State signal the end of the road for loot boxes?
Three South Korean games developers, have been hit with fines totaling nearly $1 million for misrepresenting the odds used in their in-game loot boxes. Nexon Korea’s Counter Strike Online 2 was singled out by South Korea’s Fair-Trade Commission for deceptive practises over its loot boxes. But if social casino

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