Loot boxes to be investigated by the FTC (Federal Trade Commission)

[VAMatt]

Wyrdness said:

VAMatt said:

Governments certainly are not obligated to intervene. They are just butting their head in, like they do everywhere. 

And, it seems to me that they're self-regulating just fine.  They pulled back on loot boxes significantly once the public outcry grew.  At this point, I don't see them as anything remotely close to a problem.  

Regardless of that, government intervention always causes problems.  They do a bad job of just about everything, as it seems that governments in general just don't get the concept of "unintended consequences.". Gaming is likely to get a taste of their ruination here.  

Is this a joke post because when something begins getting out of hand a Government is obligated to get involved...

I can't speak for every country in the world, but I am certain that there is nothing in United States law that says the federal government must regulate video games. So, by definition, they are not obligated.