Media Features: 2024

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Link to all previous media features in 2023

1. SZMSZ (Szabad Magyar Szó). (2024, December 27). Függőséget okoznak a legnépszerűbb mobilos játékok [The most popular mobile games are addictive]. SZMSZ (Szabad Magyar Szó). https://szmsz.press/2024/12/31/fuggoseget-okoznak-a-legnepszerubb-mobilos-jatekok/

2. RNZ. (2024, December 27). Loot boxes considered gateway to gambling. The Otago Daily Times, 6.

3. yakkocmn. (2024, December 26). The REAL Cost of Gacha Games. yakkocmn YouTube Channel. https://youtu.be/4Y4w5OspCDs

4. Coffeezilla. (2024, December 26). Deception, Lies, and Valve. Coffeezilla YouTube Channel. https://youtu.be/13eiDhuvM6Y

5. Warowny, S. (2024, December 23). Dutch Minister Calls for EU-Wide Ban on Loot Boxes in Video Games. iGamingExpress. https://igamingexpress.com/dutch-minister-calls-for-eu-wide-ban-on-loot-boxes-in-video-games/

6. Coffeezilla. (2024, December 22). The Dark Side of Counter-Strike 2. Coffeezilla YouTube Channel. https://youtu.be/v6jhjjVy5Ls

7. Jordan, J. (2024, December 18). Tencent's most lucrative mobile games. Regen Raygun. https://regenraygun.substack.com/p/tencents-most-lucrative-mobile-games

8. Natanahira, T. (2024, December 18). Programme launched to combat impacts of gambling-like games. RNZ Morning Report. https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/537018/programme-launched-to-combat-impacts-of-gambling-like-games

9. Dion, M. (2024, December 18). Naavik Digest: Can CD Projekt Recapture The Magic?. Naavik. https://naavik.co/digest/can-cd-projekt-recapture-the-magic/

10. Hecht, F. (2024, December 10). Loot boxes dans les jeux vidéo : l’Europe devrait-elle suivre l’exemple de la Belgique et des Pays-Bas ? [Loot boxes in video games: should Europe follow the example of Belgium and the Netherlands?]. RTBF. https://www.rtbf.be/article/loot-boxes-dans-les-jeux-video-l-europe-devrait-elle-suivre-l-exemple-de-la-belgique-et-des-pays-bas-11471671.

11. Ludocorpus. (2024, December 9). Loot boxes et motivation : quels liens entre le jeu de hasard et d’argent (JHA) et l’utilisation problématique des jeux vidéo en ligne ? [Loot boxes and motivation: what are the links between gambling and problematic use of online video games?]. Ludocorpus. https://ludocorpus.org/loot-boxes-et-motivation-quels-liens-entre-le-jeu-de-hasard-et-dargent-jha-et-lutilisation/.

12. Watson, R., Vyas, N., & Mills, T. (2024, December 9). Gaming or gambling? The regulation of video game ‘loot boxes’. Collyer Bristow. https://collyerbristow.com/shorter-reads/gaming-or-gambling-the-regulation-of-video-game-loot-boxes/.

13. Chapple, C. (2024, December 9). Mobile's hot new releases and the loot box investigation unpacked | Week in Mobile Games podcast. PocketGamer.biz. https://www.pocketgamer.biz/mobiles-hot-new-releases-and-the-loot-box-investigation-unpacked-week-in-mobile-games-podcast/; https://youtu.be/ItDPbGHxG4g?si=DSyLNj2CEIkMaKfF&t=2729

14. Zhangshao, T., Egliston, B., & Carter, M. (2024, December 9). China restricted young people from video games. But kids are evading the bans and getting into trouble. The Conversation. https://theconversation.com/china-restricted-young-people-from-video-games-but-kids-are-evading-the-bans-and-getting-into-trouble-245264

15. Chapple, C. (2024, December 6). Are the UK's top grossing mobile games really breaking loot box rules?. PocketGamer.biz. https://www.pocketgamer.biz/are-the-uks-top-grossing-mobile-games-really-breaking-loot-box-rules/.

16. Ok Dudes. (2024, December 4). The Hidden Risks of Loot Boxes in Mobile Games: A Growing Concern for Gamers and Regulators. Ok Dudes. https://okdudes.com/news/the-hidden-risks-of-loot-boxes-in-mobile-games-a-growing-concern-for-gamers-and-regulators-972.

17. Mäki, J. (2024, December 4). Ny undersökning visar tydligt att spelföretagen fuskar med loot-lådor i spelreklam [New research clearly shows that game companies cheat with loot boxes in game advertising]. Gamereactor.se. https://www.gamereactor.se/ny-undersokning-visar-tydligt-att-spelforetagen-fuskar-med-loot-lador-i-spelreklam-1441043/.

18. Groth-Andersen, M. (2024, December 4). Ny undersøgelse siger at mobilspil bryder reglerne ved ikke at angive at der er loot boxes i reklamer [New study says mobile games are breaking the rules by not stating that there are loot boxes in advertisements]. Gamereactor.dk. https://www.gamereactor.dk/ny-undersogelse-siger-at-mobilspil-bryder-reglerne-ved-ikke-at-angive-at-der-er-loot-boxes-i-reklamer-1426583/.

19. Malhotra, K. (2024, December 4). Popular Mobile Games in the UK Fail to Disclose Loot Boxes in Ads. The Indiependent. https://www.indiependent.co.uk/popular-mobile-games-in-the-uk-fail-to-disclose-loot-boxes-in-ads/.

20. wangmengdi. (2024, December 4). 英国手机游戏广告透明度问题：开箱抽奖机制披露不足引发关注 [UK mobile game advertising transparency issue: insufficient disclosure of box-opening prize mechanism raises concerns]. IT168. https://shike.it168.com/news/16222.html.

21. Keza, MacDonald. (2024, December 4). How do you save a dying mobile game? Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp has the answer. The Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/games/2024/dec/04/pushing-buttons-nintendo-animal-crossing-pocket-camp-mobile-games.

22. Davies, I. (2024, December 3). Unpacking the BEUC complaint against in-game purchases | Opinion. GamesIndustry.biz. https://www.gamesindustry.biz/unpacking-the-beuc-complaint-against-in-game-purchases-opinion.

23. Soni, N. (2024, December 3). Unpacking the BEUC complaint against in-game purchases | Opinion. SiGMA World. https://sigma.world/news/study-finds-uk-mobile-games-violate-loot-box-disclosure-rules/.

24. Nawrocka, J. (2024, December 2). Najlepiej sprzedające się gry mobilne łamią zasady dotyczące loot boxów [Top-selling mobile games break loot box rules]. Fundacja na Rzecz Promocji i Rozwoju. https://pressglobal.pl/Hobby/najlepiej-sprzedajace-sie-gry-mobilne-lamia-zasady-dotyczace-loot-boxow.

25. Youryu. (2024, December 2). มีรายงานว่าเกมมือถือจำนวนมากกำลังทำผิดกฎหมาย! [Many mobile games are reportedly breaking the law!]. Thisisgame Thailand. https://thisisgamethailand.com/news/lots-of-mobile-games-allegedly-breaking-laws/.

26. Dworak, A. (2024, December 2). UK Mobile Games Under Fire for Failing to Disclose Loot Boxes in Ads. iGamingExpress. https://igamingexpress.com/uk-mobile-games-under-fire-for-failing-to-disclose-loot-boxes-in-ads/.

27. 游侠网 [ali213.net]. (2024, December 2). 广告与实物不符 英国多款游戏违反规定遭官方整改 [Advertisements do not match the actual products. Many games in the UK violated regulations and were rectified by the authorities]. 游侠网 [ali213.net]. https://www.ali213.net/news/html/2024-12/886235.html.

28. Mertens, E. (2024, December 2). BBC: populaire mobiele games houden zich niet aan regels voor loot boxes [BBC: Popular mobile games flouting loot box rules]. CasinoNieuws.nl. https://www.casinonieuws.nl/online/bbc-loot-boxes/.

29. The Geneva Internet Platform Digital Watch Observatory team. (2024, December 2). Transparency issues plague UK mobile games. Digital Watch. https://dig.watch/updates/transparency-issues-plague-uk-mobile-games.

30. Mobile Marketing. (2024, December 2). Majority of top Android games breach UK ad rules on loot boxes. Mobile Marketing. https://mobilemarketingmagazine.com/majority-of-top-android-games-breach-uk-ad-rules-on-loot-boxes/.

31. Pavlof, S. (2024, December 2). UK Mobile Games Found Violating Loot Box Disclosure Rules. Gambling News. https://www.gamblingnews.com/news/uk-mobile-games-found-violating-loot-box-disclosure-rules/.

32. Taufik. (2024, December 2). Laporan Sebut Game Mobile Terpopuler Banyak yang Tidak Transparan Soal Loot Box [Report Says Many Popular Mobile Games Are Not Transparent About Loot Boxes]. Gamerwk. https://gamerwk.com/laporan-sebut-game-mobile-terpopuler-banyak-yang-tidak-transparan-soal-loot-box/.

33. Davis, H. (2024, December 2). Popular UK mobile games repeatedly break advertising rules. Marketing Beat. https://www.marketing-beat.co.uk/2024/12/02/mobile-games-loot-boxes/.

34. Manuel, T. (2024, November 30). The most successful mobile games ignore loot box laws, study shows. Destructoid. https://www.destructoid.com/the-most-successful-mobile-games-ignore-loot-box-laws-study-shows/.

35. Nguyễn, T. (2024, November 30). Phần lớn các trò chơi đứng đầu trên Google Play đều vi phạm chính sách quảng cáo liên quan đến hộp chiến lợi phẩm [Most of the top games on Google Play violate our loot box advertising policies]. gameORB.vn. https://gameorb.vn/cac-tro-choi-dung-dau-tren-google-play-deu-vi-pham/.

36. druiber. (2024, November 30). BBC调查显示英国大量手游广告并未正确标明开箱机制 [BBC investigation shows that a large number of mobile game ads in the UK do not correctly indicate the unboxing mechanism]. 3DMGAME. https://www.3dmgame.com/news/202411/3909761.html.

37. Lopez, M. (2024, November 30). Los juegos más descargados de móvil no son transparentes con las “loot boxes” [The most downloaded mobile games are not transparent with the “loot boxes”]. Softonic. https://www.softonic.com/articulos/los-juegos-mas-descargados-de-movil-no-son-transparentes-con-las-loot-boxes.

38. Nguyễn, P.T.B. (2024, November 30). Phần lớn trò chơi đứng top Google Play vi phạm chính sách quảng cáo hộp chiến lợi phẩm [Most of the top Google Play games violate loot box advertising policies]. GAMELADE. https://gamelade.vn/phan-lon-tro-choi-dung-top-google-play-vi-pham-chinh-sach-quang-cao-hop-chien-loi-pham/.

39. Ağacı, E. (2024, November 30). Top Mobile Games Fail To Disclose Loot Boxes. THE PINNACLE GAZETTE. https://evrimagaci.org/tpg/top-mobile-games-fail-to-disclose-loot-boxes-72190.

40. ITBEAR. (2024, November 30). 英国手游广告暗藏开箱机制，玩家上瘾风险高，BBC调查揭示真相 [British mobile game ads contain unboxing mechanisms, players are at high risk of addiction, BBC investigation reveals the truth]. ITBEAR. http://m.itbear.com.cn/html/2024-11/617432.html.

41. 清源 [Clear Source]. (2024, November 30). BBC 调查：英国大量手游广告未明确告知玩家开箱机制，易导致上瘾 [BBC 调查：英国大量手游广告未明确告知玩家开箱机制，易导致上瘾]. IT之家 [ITHome]. https://www.ithome.com/0/814/432.htm.

42. LIN木木 [LIN Wood Wood]. (2024, November 30). 英国大量手游未明确说明有开箱机制：违反广告法 易导致玩家上瘾 [A large number of mobile games in the UK do not clearly state that they have unboxing mechanisms: violating advertising laws can easily lead to player addiction]. 游民星空 [Gamersky]. https://www.gamersky.com/news/202411/1852973.shtml.

43. ゲーム情報＆ブログ [Game Information & Blog]. (2024, November 30). BBCによる新たな調査では、ルートボックスを含むほぼすべての現行のベストセラーモバイルゲームが、広告の方法に関するルールに違反 [A new BBC investigation finds that nearly every current best-selling mobile game that includes loot boxes violates rules about how they are advertised]. gamecolumn.jp. https://gamecolumn.jp/blog-entry-101347.html.

44. Cruz, S. (2024, November 29). how this Japanese doll broke the toy industry. Answer in Progress YouTube Channel. Timestamp: 07:40. https://youtu.be/qzxGPNiFiFI?si=-CTotL-3cFMea8ph&t=460.

45. Tanay, H. (2024, November 29). Mobil Oyunların Çoğu, Ganimet Kutuları Hakkında Reklam Kurallarını İhlal Ediyor [Most Mobile Games Violate Advertising Rules About Loot Boxes]. Gamizm. https://gamizm.com/mobil-oyunlarin-cogu-ganimet-kutulari-hakkinda-reklam-kurallarini-ihlal-ediyor/.

46. 科技视野 [Technology Vision]. (2024, November 29). 最畅销的手机游戏打破了战利品箱的规则 [The best-selling mobile game that broke the rules of loot boxes]. 科技视野 [Technology Vision]. http://www.agroecon.com/archives/120497.

47. Bates, K. (2024, November 29). BBC는 최근 베스트셀러 모바일 게임이 전리품 상자 공개 규칙을 어겼다고 밝혔습니다 [The BBC recently revealed that a best-selling mobile game broke loot box disclosure rules]. GAMINGDEPUTY KOREA. https://www.gamingdeputy.com/kr/gaming-news/bbc%EB%8A%94-%EC%B5%9C%EA%B7%BC-%EB%B2%A0%EC%8A%A4%ED%8A%B8%EC%85%80%EB%9F%AC-%EB%AA%A8%EB%B0%94%EC%9D%BC-%EA%B2%8C%EC%9E%84%EC%9D%B4-%EC%A0%84%EB%A6%AC%ED%92%88-%EC%83%81%EC%9E%90-%EA%B3%B5%EA%B0%9C/.

48. Valentine, J. (2024, November 29). Best Selling Mobile Games Are Breaking Rules About Loot Boxes. DualShockers. https://www.dualshockers.com/mobile-games-lootboxes/.

49. Sadiq, A. (2024, November 29). Some Hit Android Games Illegally Don’t Disclose Having Loot Boxes. Talk Android. https://www.talkandroid.com/495416-games-loot-box-rules/.

50. Wm.org.tr. (2024, November 29). “İngiltere’deki En Büyük Mobil Oyunlar, Reklamlarda Loot Box’ları Açıklamaktan Kaçınıyor” [“UK’s Biggest Mobile Games Avoid Revealing Loot Boxes in Ads”]. Wm.org.tr. https://wm.org.tr/ingilteredeki-en-buyuk-mobil-oyunlar-reklamlarda-loot-boxlari-aciklamaktan-kaciniyor.php.

51. Crichton-Stuart, E. (2024, November 29). Top Mobile Games in the UK Violate Loot Box Advertising Rules. GAM3S.GG. https://gam3s.gg/news/top-mobile-games-advertising-rules/.

52. Craig, D. (2024, November 29). Only two of the top 45 best-selling mobile games follow loot box advertising rules, BBC claims. Hitmarker. https://hitmarker.net/news/only-two-of-the-top-45-best-selling-mobile-games-follow-loot-box-advertising-rules-bbc-claims-2831156.

53. Gaifullina, E. (2024, November 29). BBC: Nearly all successful mobile games with loot boxes violate advertising regulations in the UK. App2Top.com. https://app2top.com/news/bbc-nearly-all-successful-mobile-games-with-loot-boxes-violate-advertising-regulations-in-the-uk-274889.html.

54. Keller, M. (2024, November 29). Top Selling Mobile Games Break Rules on Loot Boxes According to BBC Investigation. mxdwn.com. https://games.mxdwn.com/news/top-selling-mobile-games-break-rules-on-loot-boxes-according-to-bbc-investigation/.

55. McKay, A. (2024, November 29). Most Mobile Games Are Reportedly Not Disclosing The Presence of Loot Boxes. Gameranx. https://gameranx.com/updates/id/518989/article/mobile-games-arent-disclosing-the-presence-of-loot-boxes/.

56. Bye, J. (2024, November 29). Most of the UK’s Top Android Games Don’t Disclose Loot Boxes in Ads. Techopedia. https://www.techopedia.com/news/most-of-the-uks-top-android-games-dont-disclose-loot-boxes-in-ads.

57. Blake, V. (2024, November 29). UK's biggest mobile games fail to disclose loot boxes in advertising. Eurogamer. https://www.eurogamer.net/uks-biggest-mobile-games-fail-to-disclose-loot-boxes-in-advertising.

58. Ebisch, L. (2024, November 29). Mobile Games verstoßen gegen Transparenzregeln bei Lootboxen - Die BBC deckt auf [Mobile games violate transparency rules on loot boxes - BBC reveals]. Eurogamer.de. https://www.eurogamer.de/mobile-games-verstoen-gegen-transparenzregeln-bei-lootboxen-die-bbc-deckt-auf.

59. Groen, R. (2024, November 29). Nieuws: Mobiele games negeren massaal de lootboxregels [News: Mobile games are massively ignoring loot box rules]. Gamed.nl. https://www.gamed.nl/view/148913.

60. Harradence, M. (2024, November 29). BBC Investigation Finds Large Number Of Best-Selling Mobile Games Fail To Identify Loot Boxes In Their Ads. PlayStation Universe. https://www.psu.com/news/bbc-investigation-finds-large-number-of-best-selling-mobile-games-fail-to-identify-loot-boxes-in-their-ads/.

61. János, G. (2024, November 29). Dagad a loot box-balhé: a lehúzós elemekkel sok kiadó törvényt sért [Loot box trouble is on the rise: many publishers are breaking the law with pull-down elements]. LeetGaming.com. https://leetgaming.com/2024/11/29/dagad-a-loot-box-balhe-a-lehuzos-elemekkel-sok-kiado-torvenyt-sert/.

62. Price, C. (2024, November 29). Mobile games break rules on loot boxes, Renault revolution based on EVs you actually want. Tech Digest. https://www.techdigest.tv/2024/11/mobile-games-break-rules-on-loot-boxes-renault-revolution-based-on-evs-you-actually-want.html.

63. 5 Star iGaming Media. (2024, November 29). BBC claims mobile games breaking rules on loot boxes. 5 Star iGaming Media. https://5star.media/2024/11/29/bbc-claims-mobile-games-breaking-rules-on-loot-boxes/.

64. O'Brien, J. (2024, November 29). Report: Investigation finds popular mobile games do not disclose presence of loot boxes. EGR Global. https://www.egr.global/intel/news/report-investigation-finds-popular-mobile-games-do-not-disclose-presence-of-loot-boxes/.

65. Гайфуллина [Gaifullina], Е [E]. (2024, November 29). BBC: почти все успешные мобильные игры с лутбоксами нарушают правила о рекламе в Великобритании [BBC: Almost all successful mobile games with loot boxes break UK advertising rules]. App2Top.ru. https://app2top.ru/news/bbc-pochti-vse-uspeshny-e-mobil-ny-e-igry-s-lutboksami-narushayut-pravila-o-reklame-v-velikobritanii-224978.html.

66. Sikka, P. (2024, November 29). Top-selling mobile games break rules on loot boxes. X. https://x.com/premnsikka/status/1862392434975494506.

67. Gugelmin, F. (2024, November 29). Jogos mobile mais vendidos quebram regras sobre divulgação de loot boxes [Top-selling mobile games break rules on loot box disclosure]. Adrenaline. https://www.adrenaline.com.br/games/jogos-mobile-mais-vendidos-quebram-regras-sobre-divulgacao-de-loot-boxes/.

68. Rees, A. (2024, November 29). Majority of top-selling mobile games break UK advertising regulations. ReadWrite. https://readwrite.com/majority-of-top-selling-mobile-games-break-uk-advertising-regulations/.

69. Köz-Hír. (2024, November 29). A legkelendőbb mobiljátékok megszegik a loot boxokra vonatkozó szabályokat [Top-selling mobile games break loot box rules]. Köz-Hír. https://www.koz-hir.hu/2024/11/29/a-legkelendobb-mobiljatekok-megszegik-a-loot-boxokra-vonatkozo-szabalyokat/.

70. Tagliaferri, S. (2024, November 29). La maggior parte dei giochi mobile con casse premio, non le riportano come richiesto dalla legge inglese [Most mobile games with prize boxes do not display them as required by English law.]. Multiplayer.it. https://multiplayer.it/notizie/la-maggior-parte-dei-giochi-mobile-con-casse-premio-non-le-riportano-come-richiesto-dalla-legge-inglese.html.

71. Quentin. (2024, November 29). According to the BBC, most mobile games break the rules on loot box transparency. Instant Gaming News. https://news.instant-gaming.com/en/articles/9469-according-to-the-bbc-most-mobile-games-break-the-rules-on-loot-box-transparency.

72. Long, N. (2024, November 29). Monopoly Go and other top grossing mobile games accused of breaking loot box ad rules. Mobilegamer.biz. https://mobilegamer.biz/monopoly-go-and-other-top-grossing-mobile-games-accused-of-breaking-loot-box-ad-rules/.

73. Scullion, C. (2024, November 29). Most current best-selling mobile games break rules on disclosing loot boxes, BBC says: One researcher claims that 90% of games with loot boxes don’t mention them in ads. Video Games Chronicle (VGC). https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/most-current-best-selling-mobile-games-break-rules-on-disclosing-loot-boxes-bbc-says/.

74. Batchelor, J. (2024, November 29). Majority of popular mobile games don't comply with UK loot box ad rules. GamesIndustry.biz. https://www.gamesindustry.biz/majority-of-popular-mobile-games-dont-comply-with-uk-loot-box-ad-rules.

75. Gerken, T. (2024, November 29). Top-selling mobile games break rules on loot boxes. BBC. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c748ww9y9nno.

76. Government of Prince Edward Island. (2024, November 28). Videos about youth gaming. Gambling & Gaming Support Prince Edward Island. https://peigamblingsupport.princeedwardisland.ca/youth-gaming/videos-about-youth-gaming.

77. Testaankoop. (2024, November 21). Gacha, Battle Pass en Lootbox: opgepast met microtransacties in games. Testaankoop. https://www.test-aankoop.be/familie-prive/consumentenrechten/dossier/microtransacties-gacha-battle-pass-lootbox.

78. Unthank, K. (2024, November 15). Gambling for Children: The Problem with Loot Boxes. Plugged In. https://www.pluggedin.com/blog/gambling-for-children-the-problem-with-loot-boxes/.

79. Tech Xplore. (2024, November 11). Study finds 93% of social media ads for loot box-containing games non-compliant with UK, EU consumer protection law. Tech Xplore. https://techxplore.com/news/2024-11-social-media-ads-loot-games.html.

80. Greo. (2024, October 29). Knowledge Snapshot: Lack of regulation and enforcement of gambling law in relation to illegal loot boxes in video games offered by Steam. Greo. https://www.greo.ca/Modules/EvidenceCentre/Details/lack-of-regulation-and-enforcement-of-gambling-law-in-relation-to-illegal-loot-bo

81. Cientística & Podcast Naruhodo [Naruhodo Scientific & Podcast]. (2024, October 28). Naruhodo #429 - Qual o impacto das bets em nossas vidas? [Naruhodo#429- What is the impact of betting on our lives?]. Cientística & Podcast Naruhodo [Naruhodo Scientific & Podcast]. https://youtu.be/g8lC8YEJRcQ

82. Caron, V. (2024, October 8). Le blanchiment d’argent à travers l’esport et les jeux vidéo en ligne [Money laundering through esports and online video games]. Haute-Ecole Arc. https://www.he-arc.ch/chroniques-ilce/le-blanchiment-dargent-a-travers-lesport-et-les-jeux-video-en-ligne/

83. Valentine, R. (2024, October 8). Respawn Is Disclosing Apex Legends Loot Box Odds in Even Greater Detail Now. IGN. https://www.ign.com/articles/respawn-is-disclosing-apex-legends-loot-box-odds-in-even-greater-detail-now

84. Banks, D. (2024, October 7). European lootbox ban: how the gaming industry will change and what's in store for video game developers shortly. Exeter Daily. https://www.theexeterdaily.co.uk/news/uk-news/european-lootbox-ban-how-gaming-industry-will-change-and-whats-store-video-game

85. Hurst, N., & Schraders, K. (2024, October 6). NZCCSS Feedback on the Draft Strategy to Prevent and Minimise Gambling Harm 2025/26 to 2027/28. New Zealand Council of Christian Social Services. https://nzccss.org.nz/submission/draft-strategy-to-prevent-and-minimise-gambling-harm-2025-26-to-2027-28/

86. Ferdano, J. (2024, October 2). Pokemon UNITE Hentikan Layanan Servis di Belgia dan Belanda, Ada Apa? [Pokemon UNITE Stops Service in Belgium and the Netherlands, What's Going On?]. Gamebrott. https://gamebrott.com/pokemon-unite-hentikan-layanan-servis-belgia-belanda/

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     • “Seriously, the dude's a loot box rockstar.”

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     • “Il ricercatore in questione è un nome di cui, per quanto attiene la ricerca sul diritto degli Esports e gaming, sentiremo sicuramente parlare a lungo. [The researcher in question is a name that, as far as research on Esports and gaming law is concerned, we will certainly hear about for a long time.]”

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