{
  "id": 15754077,
  "title": "Games with loot boxes and other \"paid random items\" re-rated PEGI 16 as new rules come into force, hopefully cutting down on kids gambling somewhat",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/games-with-loot-boxes-and-other-paid-random-items-re-rated-pegi-16-as",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-20T14:45:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Rock Paper Shotgun",
    "slug": "rock-paper-shotgun",
    "url": "https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/games-with-loot-boxes-and-other-paid-random-items-re-rated-pegi-16-as-new-rules-come-into-force-hopefully-cutting-down-on-kids-gambling-somewhat"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "I'm strongly of the opinion that loot boxes , gacha mechanics and whatever other form of gambling remains present in games is a scourge that ought to be wiped out. Absolutely no game is better for having gacha mechanics in it, only worse. The normalisation of gambling through alternative, softer names, cool cosmetics, and in many cases, cute anime girls is honestly abhorrent. European ratings…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}