For those that missed the news cycle EA practically lied to a UK Parliament.
Fifa19 has some of the worst predatory gambling and loot boxes in gaming and regulators are finally paying attention to the wild west of EA gambling.
In a hail mary attempt to deflect responsibility EA thought it was a clever idea to rebrand 'loot boxes' to 'surprise mechanics'. Likening loot boxes to Kinder Eggs.
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EA claim this is quite ethical because kids love kinder eggs.
You just can't make this stuff up.
Gamers: This is not piracy but surprise discount and is quite ethical!
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