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Fortnite removes blind loot boxes

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6 years ago

January 31, 2019

Niji Narayan

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Many video games use the loot boxes, which usually sees players paying for a digital package filled with a “blind” selection of in-game items. Fortnite creator Epic Games has said that players will be able to see what’s inside the hit video game’s “loot box llamas” before they buy them.

The UK Gambling Commission has previously said that while loot boxes are not illegal in this country, the mechanic “blurs the lines” between video games and gambling.

Epic has said the system will be replaced by X-Ray llamas. The “loot boxes” still offer up random items, but players are now able to see exactly what they contain before they buy, meaning they can wait until the daily refresh to see if the next batch of llamas are more appealing.

“We believe it’s important that the Llamas you buy have what you want, and that you can earn awesome items just for logging in and playing,” Epic said.

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Niji Narayan

Niji Narayan has been in the writing industry for well over a decade or so. He prides himself as one of the few survivors left in the world who have actually mastered the impossible art of copy editing. Niji graduated in Physics and obtained his Master’s degree in Communication and Journalism. He has always interested in sports writing and travel writing. He has written for numerous websites and his in-depth analytical articles top sports magazines like Cricket Today and Sports Today. He reports gaming industry headlines from all around the globe.