EA's FIFA video game series is no stranger to Virtual Legality, but with "EAGATE" the publisher may just have set off a series of events which could result in the regulation of the entire video game industry.
What happened? Why is it so important to the loot box conversation (and more)?
Let's dive in.
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Discussed in this episode:
"EA investigating ‘EAGate’ allegations that employee sold FIFA Ultimate Team cards for cash" Polygon - March 12, 2021 https://www.polygon.com/22325196/fifa-21-eagate-ultimate-team-item-card-sell
"We are aware of the allegations..." Tweet - March 10, 2021 - EA Sports FIFA https://twitter.com/EASPORTSFIFA/status/1369761277636005888
"#EAGATE" Tweet - March 10, 2021 - Arcade-Fut https://twitter.com/FutArcade/status/1369665861913616392
"An Update on Our Player Item Investigation" EA Sports FIFA Pitch Notes Blog https://www.ea.com/games/fifa/pitch-notes/news/fifa-21-player-item-investigation-update?isLocalized=true
Electronic Arts User Agreement Updated September 8, 2020 https://tos.ea.com/legalapp/WEBTERMS/US/en/PC/
"FIFA Furor! Why the UK may have just stopped Loot Box Bans (VL77) (Hoeg Law)" YouTube Video - July 23, 2019 - Hoeg Law https://youtu.be/vj053LPu93M
"Fifa packs and loot boxes 'not gambling' in UK" BBC News - July 22, 2019 - Zoe Kleinman (https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-49074003)
"Gaming & game of chance" UK Gambling Act 2005, Section 6 (http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/19/section/6)
"The Surprise Mechanics of the UK’s Troubling New Loot Box Gambling Report (VL101)" YouTube Video - September 13, 2019 - Hoeg Law https://youtu.be/9c6Eh76mEJg
"UK officials call for loot boxes to be regulated like gambling Engadget - September 12, 2019 - Georgina Torbet https://www.engadget.com/2019/09/12/uk-government-loot-boxes-regulation/
"Never Tell Me The Odds: Loot Boxes on Trial with the FTC (VL84) (Hoeg Law)" YouTube Video - August 7, 2019 - Hoeg Law https://youtu.be/YBgme0Cf8LY
Lawful Internet Gaming Act (MI) https://www.michigan.gov/documents/mgcb/Lawful_Internet_Gaming_Act_PA_152_of_2019_684325_7.pdf
"Grand Theft Legislature: Can Illinois REALLY Ban Violent Video Games? (VL424)" YouTube Video - February 25, 2021 - Hoeg Law https://youtu.be/fGuC2RsRkUQ
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