Avoid Millions in Fines ToddMitchell, November 2, 2020July 11, 2024 A major industry publisher has finally been burned in the global crackdown on loot crates. It could have been easily avoided. EA gets wrecked in Netherlands district court GamesIndustry.biz – EA fined €10m over loot boxes as Dutch court sides with gambling authority TheSixthAxis.com – EA will be fined €500K every week in the Netherlands until FIFA’s Ultimate Team Packs are removed from the game If you enjoy GameDev Breakdown Subscribe on the platform of your choiceDrop a rating/review or hit the Follow buttonCheck show notes and articles here at CodeWritePlayJoin us on Discord!Follow us over on Facebook! Share this:FacebookXLike this:Like Loading... Podcasts game devgame industrylawsuitLoot Boxes
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