This Senator Wants to Ban Videogame Loot Boxes Aimed at Kids

Greetings, and welcome to a decidedly not lighthearted edition of Replay, WIRED’s videogame news roundup. This week we have loot-box legislation, labor walkouts, and the return of Gearbox CEO Randy Pitchford. Let’s get started. US Senator Introduces Bill to Ban Loot Boxes and ‘Pay-to-Win’ Mechanics in Games US Senator Josh Hawley, a Republican from Missouri, …

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