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The UK wants to ban loot boxes in video games, but it's anyone's guess if that legislation will pass. This is the worst "will they or won't they" story in 2019. Buy our shirt! https://is.gd/u3xCtA Follow us on Twitter! http://twitter.com/doplextv http://twitter.com/handsomemaster2 http://twitter.com/snackary_ http://twitter.com/briangaar http://twitter.com/InsideGaming Sources: [The Guardian] Charity warns that betting features in video games harm young people https://tinyurl.com/t6mrgf3 [Food for Life] About Us https://tinyurl.com/t8pheqv [Royal Society for Public Health] Skins in the Game https://tinyurl.com/sdtw4ue [Children’s Commissioner UK] Gaming the system https://tinyurl.com/y6mc9svp
Tetris 99 DLC, a bill to ban loot boxes in the U.S. introduced, the ProJared situation, and more! Support us on Patreon! If you'd like to help support us and also be able to watch full videos of the podcast, please click here! Check out our sponsors: FlexProMeals - Save 20% on your first order with code CUPODCAST Nord VPN - Save 66% on internet privacy & protection!
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TyFighter is alive!!! We welcome TyFighter back after being sick. With Budda, Manny, and Ty back together for the first time in 2 weeks they celebrate by talking about the weeks gaming news! Topics Include: Ghost Recon: Breakpoint Revealed, Cool twitch extensions for Rage 2, Anthem is not abandoned, Siege fights team killing, U.S. Senator Introduces Bill to Ban Loot Boxes, and Gearbox CEO Randy Pitchford acts up again Photo Credit: P C from Pexels
This week we will be discussing a Bill to Ban Loot Boxes, a new Ghost Recon game subtitled Breakpoint, and Met Gala coverage per a listener’s request! You can catch the Pixel Street Podcast on your podcast platform of choice every Friday! Join our Facebook page for more information on our live streams and to request podcast topics! www.facebook.com/pixelstreetpodcast/ Check out the YouTube channel for some let's plays, game reviews, and podcasts! www.youtube.com/channel/UC5miI7AKkfNcBS--f5X1LtQ Subscribe! TWITTER (Joel Campos) @Campos63 twitter.com/campos63 (John Hansen) @RevXShadows twitter.com/revxshadows (Connor Copp) @TheRealBrch twitter.com/TheRealBrch Blog- Camposcache.wordpress.com Also you can find some of our writing over on ThatVideoGameBlog.com Every week on the Pixel Street Podcast we get together to talk about video games and whatever else come to our mind at the time. Email us a topic to talk about on the podcast at pixelstreetpodcast@gmail.com where we GUARENTEE that your topic will be talked about. To see some more of John Hansen's work, check out his YouTube! www.youtube.com/user/johnjw92 Listen to us on iTunes! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pixel-street-podcast/id1130658541 Listen to us on SoundCloud! https://soundcloud.com/user-576064338 Follow us on twitter! @PixelStreetPod https://twitter.com/pixelstreetpod Follow us on twitter! @AlmostRandomm twitter.com/AlmostRandomm
In this second episode of "Virtual Legality", attorney Richard Hoeg of The Hoeg Law Business Law Firm (Hoeg Law), discusses the recent admission by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) that it will evaluate the sale of chance-based DLC (i.e., "loot boxes") in mobile and console/PC video games. Discussion focuses on: * Polygon's November 27, 2018 article "FTC pledges loot crate investigation (update)" (https://www.polygon.com/2018/11/27/18115365/ftc-loot-crate-investigation-senator-hassan) * The Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (https://www.ftc.gov/enforcement/statutes/unlawful-internet-gambling-enforcement-act) and *Kotaku's October 11, 2017 article "ESRB Says It Doesn't See 'Loot Boxes' As Gambling" (https://kotaku.com/esrb-says-it-doesnt-see-loot-boxes-as-gambling-1819363091) Any and all feedback is appreciated. Let us know what you think! DISCUSSION IS PROVIDED FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY AND IS NOT TO BE CONSTRUED AS LEGAL ADVICE. INDIVIDUALS INTERESTED IN THE LEGAL TOPICS DISCUSSED IN THIS VIDEO SHOULD CONSULT WITH THEIR OWN COUNSEL. *** THANKS FOR WATCHING! FOR MORE CHECK US OUT AT: On Twitter @hoeglaw At our website: hoeglaw.com On our Blog, "Rules of the Game", at hoeglaw.wordpress.com On "Help Us Out Hoeg!" a regular segment on the Easy Allies Podcast (formerly GameTrailers) (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZrxXp1reP8E353rZsB3jaA) Biweekly on "Inside the Huddle with Michael Spath" on WTKA 1050