[jdreyfuss]

I think this is an important point. The fact that some countries have started to impose regulation against some of the tactics these gaming companies use (like Belgium banning loot boxes[0]) suggests that this is starting to be recognized.

I'm a big fan of video games, but games that are essentially thinly-veiled attempts to get people addicted and extract money make me queasy.

[0]https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-43906306

[esyir]

On a side note, I find it extremely interesting that that same law you mention explicitly sidesteps an even older form of "child gambling" in the form of trading and collectible card games.