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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宝くじ

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宝くじ

Definition from own experience or research:
色々なゲーム内の物を番号札みたいに「箱」から「引く」。番号札を手にいると一致する商品が貰えるという機能です。

Example sentence(s):

宝くじ（たからくじ）は、日本において当せん金付証票法に基づき発行される富くじである…日本では古くは江戸時代などにおいて神社や寺の修復費用を集めるなどの目的で富籤（とみくじ）が発行されていた。 - Wikipedia

Explanation:
ゲーム内の宝くじはよく「ガチャ」と名つけている、そしてガチャの名ははガシャポン機から基づいている。

Bridgette Mitchell
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