Over the past few years, various world governments have launched investigations into loot boxes. The controversy began when Star Wars Battlefront II featured pay-to-win mechanics at launch. They were tied to progression and seen as unfair by the majority of gamers since the title is a multiplayer experience.

EA has discussed loot boxes with a number of governments, and recently, the company appeared before the United Kingdom (UK) Parliament. Instead of explaining how the company would make them transparent, EA's executives tried to convince the body that loot boxes are like "Kinder Eggs" and "quite ethical." A report by PCGamesN said the following.

Kerry Hopkins, EA's Vice President of Legal and Government affairs, insists that the company's randomized purchases aren't loot boxes, but rather 'surprise mechanics.' In an oral evidence session with the UK Parliament's Digital, Culture, Media, and Sport Committee, Hopkins compares the mechanics to surprise toys... 'whether it's Kinder Eggs or Hatchimals.' In response to questions... Hopkins says 'We do think the way that we have implemented these kinds of mechanics... is actually quite ethical and quite fun.'

EA's VP of legal and government affairs refuses to use the term 'lootboxes' in favor of 'surprise mechanics', compares them to Kinder Eggs, says they are not gambling and 'quite ethical'https://t.co/IbRqMwvJea pic.twitter.com/bJ8t3Fkib6 — Nibel (@Nibellion) June 19, 2019

It's unclear what the future holds for loot boxes in the UK, but only time will tell. How do you feel about this? Should they be banned for everyone or just children? Let us know.