Overwatch 2 fans have the chance to get a free Epic Zarya hero skin and an Epic Loot box soon, but there's some fine print they need to be aware of.

In recent years, loot boxes have become a feature in modern video games, particularly in some of the big games like FIFA, Fortnite, and Overwatch. For some players, they’re an entertaining feature, a ...

Love them or hate them, Overwatch 2 has made a bold decision as it enters its 15th season of competitive play: Loot boxes are ...

A controversial $100 loot box vending machine has been quietly removed from the Pentagon after a month of operation.

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 ...

Austria’s Supreme Court has ruled that loot boxes found in EA Sports’ soccer games do not constitute unlicensed gambling.

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, ...

As part of GamesIndustry.biz's year-end, we're welcoming back Leon Y. Xiao of Beclaws to provide his annual look at the state of lootbox legislation worldwide. Welcome to another "re-run banner" for ...

Michael Ingram is a Senior Contributor from the United States of America. Michael has been writing for GameRant since 2021, writing both analytically and fiction for years beforehand. Michael is a ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...