Dutch video game authority takes action against content boxes

The Dutch video game authority has published a report regarding the validity of content boxes in video games, finding that four of the ten titles analyzed present a conflict with the country's gambling law.

Dutch video game authority finds multiple titles with content boxes not in compliance with the law

Only two of the ten games analyzed had a PEGI rating of 18, with one of them rated PEGI 3+, which shows how children are exposed to gambling as elements in video games. The Dutch video game authority has given a deadline to adjust video games to the country's law, they will have until June 20. The commission has noted that the selection of the games is based on popularity, although they have not given concrete details about the titles in question. One of them is likely to be FIFA 18, whose Ultimate Team system has been in controversy for quite some time.

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All games reviewed offer gambling systems that are illegal, by providing users with a method to sell their prizes or out-of-game items for money, or other things of economic value. A type of trade that is illegal in the Netherlands unless you have a license for it. It has also been noted that content boxes use audio cues, visuals, and other aspects to encourage players to buy and open more loot, a feature shared with gaming machines.

Boxes of random content within video games have been the subject of controversy for many months, hopefully the appropriate measures will be taken to achieve their elimination from games, something that would favor all players.

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