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| Thema: Es regt sich allgemein was | Antwort auf: Tu Felix Belgiae von Felix Deutschland | |
| Neben Belgien läuft ja auch wohl eine ähnliche Untersuchung in den Niederlanden. Aber auch anderswo regt sich was. Diesmal in den US of A. Zugegeben, Hawaii, aber immerhin. [http://www.pcgamer.com/us-legislator-calls-out-eas-predatory-practices-in-star-wars-battlefront-2/] Rep. Chris Lee of Hawaii posted a video to YouTube in which he calls for "Future protections for kids, youth, and everyone when it comes to the spread of predatory practices in online gaming." "The video specifically addresses Star Wars Battlefront 2, the game that pushed the loot box controversy off a cliff. The title, for one thing, is"Highlights of the EA predatory behavior announcement," and in case there was any doubt how he feels about it, Lee describes the game as "a Star Wars-themed online casino designed to lure kids into spending money. "We're looking at legislation this coming year which could prohibit access, or prohibit the sale of these games, to folks who are underage, in order to protect families, as well as prohibiting different kinds of mechanisms in those games." Anderswo schreiben Leute ihre lokalen Gambling Commissions an, weisen drauf hin und scheinen erstmal grobe Zustimmung zu bekommen. Zumindest werden sie im verhältnismäßig großen Stil drauf aufmerksam gemacht (und scheinen vor allem an den Pay 2 Win Aspekt in den Spielen als Reibungspunkt zu sehen, was sich leider nicht so allumfassend anhört, wie man es sich wünschte). [https://www.reddit.com/r/Games/comments/7emmyz/i_contacted_the_victorian_commission_for_gambling/] My name is Jarrod Wolfe and I am the Strategic Analyst for the Compliance Division at the Victorian Commission for Gambling and Liquor Regulation. I have received your correspondence in regards to gambling functionality (loot boxes) being incorporated into games. Your research and suppositions on the matter are correct; what occurs with "loot boxes" does constitute gambling by the definition of the Victorian Legislation. Unfortunately where the complexity arises is in jurisdiction and our powers to investigate. Legislation has not moved as quick as the technology; at both State and Federal level we are not necessarily equipped to determine the legality of these practices in lieu of the fact the entities responsible are overseas. We are currently engaging with interstate and international counter parts to progress wider policy changes and to modernise and inform both Federal and State based legislation. We take on board responses from the community, such as your concerns, to ensure that our actions are reflective of the risks these products pose as well as the community’s expectation. Watching recent Reddit activity certainly indicates the majority of the gaming community is at odds with decisions made by certain companies. The focus of my concerns currently is on the more predatory aspects related to "pay to win". Skins, skins betting and virtual currencies are certainly a peripheral consideration. However, the idea that (genuine) progression in a game could be reliant on the outcome of a random number generator is at odds with responsible gambling and the objectives of our acts. More importantly the normalisation of gambling vernacular and mechanics targeted at vulnerable persons (minors), is not just morally reprehensible, but is also legally questionable. In response to our appraisal or understanding of these matters, it is perhaps unfortunate for these companies that gamers have infiltrated most areas of government; be assured that knowledgeable and interested parties are undertaking a large body of work in relation to issues you noted. And if an avenue of investigation or enforcement is found; then we will most definitely pursue it. Also, da scheint gerade ordentlich Bewegung reinzukommen (und ich gehe stark davon aus, dass das genauso schnell wieder versanden wird, wie es losgegangen ist). Sollte da aber wirklich was passieren, darf man gespannt sein, wie hart die Regeln werden und wie weit sie bei der Gelegenheit zur Spieleregulierung eingreifen (und dann auch noch jedes Land ihr eigenes Süppchen kochend). Dass wir uns als Spieler dann in die derzeitigen Wildwestzeiten der Lootbox zurückwünschen, ist sehr gut möglich. ***Diese Nachricht wurde von membran am 23.11.2017 16:35 bearbeitet.*** |
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