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Hong Kong considers regulating mobile game loot boxes amid addiction concerns

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Mobile game players in Hong Kong are facing issues with loot boxes, which are being compared to gambling addiction due to their randomized rewards and potential for uncontrolled spending. One individual reported spending HK$90,000 over six years on these in-game purchases. The article discusses whether Hong Kong should implement regulations for loot boxes, citing concerns raised by counseling centers and surveys about the addictive nature of these game features. AI

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Hong Kong considers regulating mobile game loot boxes amid addiction concerns

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Edith Lin ·

    Should Hong Kong regulate loot boxes as addiction issues arise in mobile gaming?

    Playing strategic and role-playing mobile games has been a major leisure activity for Peter Lee* since he graduated in 2020, when social distancing measures during the Covid-19 pandemic left him with little to do outside working hours. Unlike console games, Lee gained a sense of …

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