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United Kingdom: Consultation on loot boxes in video games

Progress

Current status
under deliberation
17 Jul 2022 concluded
22 Nov 2020 processing consultation
23 Sep 2020 in consultation

Scope

Implementers
United Kingdom
Policy Area
Other operating conditions
Policy Instrument
Authorisation of goods or services
Regulated Economic Activity
software provider: other software
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

17 Jul 2022
concluded

DCMS publishes the consultation outcome on loot boxes in video games

On 17 July 2022, the UK Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS) published its consultation results on the influence of loot boxes in video games. The consultation sought to understand the perspective of video game players, the way a lo…

Source
Event type inquiry
Action type closure
Government branch executive
Government body central government
22 Nov 2020
processing consultation

DCMS closes consultation on loot boxes in video games

On 22 November 2020, the UK Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS) closed its public consultation on the influence of loot boxes in video games that started on 23 July 2020. The consultation sought to understand the perspective of vid…

Source
Event type inquiry
Action type consultation closed
Government branch executive
Government body central government
23 Sep 2020
in consultation

DCMS opens consultation on loot boxes in video games

On 23 September 2020, the UK Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS) opened a public consultation on the influence of loot boxes in video games until 22 November 2020. The consultation seeks to understand the perspective of video game …

Source
Event type inquiry
Action type consultation opened
Government branch executive
Government body central government