loot box

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00:55 Oct 14, 2020
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Tech/Engineering - Games / Video Games / Gaming / Casino
Additional field(s): Computers: Software, Games / Video Games / Gaming / Casino, Computers (general)
English term or phrase: loot box
Definition from WhatIs.com:
In video games, a loot box is an in-game purchase consisting of a virtual container that awards players with items and modifications based on chance. Loot boxes are considered to be a type of microtransaction.

Example sentence(s):
  • Przybylski also said that blanket regulation of video games with loot box mechanics as gambling would be "apocalyptically stupid," as this would essentially mean slapping an 18+ label on a wide range of games aimed at children, such as "Fortnite" and "FIFA." Business Insider
  • Loot boxes aren’t needed to play the games in which they appear – but their contents can still be very tempting to a child. Getting a ‘legendary skin’ from a Fortnite loot box can be a significant status symbol. ParentZone
  • If player-centric justifications for adding loot boxes ring false, then we must look closely at how and why publishers are successfully integrating these economies into their games. DigitalTrends
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5Yllätyslaatikko
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Yllätyslaatikko


Definition from Wikipedia:
Loot box (myös esim. loot crate, saalislaatikko tai yllätyslaatikko) tarkoittaa monissa videopeleissä esiintyviä laatikoita, joita avaamalla voi saada pelissä käytettäviä virtuaalisia palkintoja.

Example sentence(s):
  • Yllätyslaatikkojen (loot box) käyttäminen on eräänlainen uhkapelaamisen muoto video-pelien sisällä. Yllätyslaatikot maksavat oikeaa tai virtuaalista valuuttaa ja niiden ostaja ei lähtökohtaisesti tarkalleen tiedä, mitä yllätyslaatikko avattuna tulee sisältämään... . - Enemmän aktivoivaa, vähemmän passivoi  
  • Useat verkkopelit tarjoavat myös ns. yllätyslaatikkoa pientä summaa vastaan, joka sisältää jonkin tavaran peliin, jonka hinta voi olla peräti satakertainen laatikon hintaan verrattuna. - Mikromaksujen motivoivat tekijät  
Pertti Hietaranta
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