""It's something I think Valve does not get anywhere near enough criticism about," Hall told Eurogamer. "I'm honestly disgusted with gambling mechanics in video games at all--they have absolutely no place. My challenge to game developers is that if they think these things are not a problem, they make the data available to universities who are crying out to study this stuff.""
"In Counter-Strike 2, loot boxes can contain desirable objects like weapon or armor skins that can be traded or resold for real money. But there is often no guarantee that the loot boxes contain the items players want. If players are spending real money to purchase loot boxes over and over again to find what they're looking for, it could be considered a form of gambling."
Counter-Strike 2 implements loot boxes that can contain desirable weapon and armor skins which are tradable or resellable for real money, creating a large in-game marketplace. Loot boxes often lack guarantees for desired items, prompting repeated purchases that resemble gambling behavior. Industry momentum away from loot boxes has followed legislative pressure and backlash. Overwatch 2 reintroduced loot boxes with increased transparency and a guaranteed Rare-or-better item per box. A recent Valve update to the original Counter-Strike destabilized the in-game reseller market and reportedly erased about $1.75 billion in seller value. A planned fan remake of Counter-Strike may be facing legal trouble with Valve.
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