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Todd Mason

Brazil orders Valve, Riot, EA, and others to pay $58.4M over loot boxes

A Brazilian court has handed out one of the biggest loot box rulings in gaming history, with a group of major publishers and platform holders ordered to collectively pay BRL 298 million — roughly $58.4 million — in what it calls moral damages over randomized reward mechanics accessible to minors.

Apple has been slapped with the biggest penalty, with their fine set at $9.8million. And with other lawsuits shaping up, including issued by New York, the damages could be unparalleled.

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