​German legislators are considering putting a ban on in game loot boxes such as Overwatch's as the concept is uncomfortably close to gambling, according to ​welt.de.

How about Gambling in Video games its a real issue. Belgium wants a ban, I would like that or at least an 18+ & Gambling sticker on all games with loot boxes — Cameron  (@Kanoshem) January 8, 2018

The Youth Protection Committee in Germany are seriously considering regulating games with loot boxes and making them available to people 18 years old and up. The other option is to implement a blanket ban against the games and loot boxes all together.

The German Jugendschutzkommission der Landesmedienanstalten (commision child protection) is aiming for a ban on addictive elements in games like loot boxes. The commission will take a decision in March.https://t.co/k8I9aABo9Q — Jeroen Ruigrok (@ashemedai) February 5, 2018

Buying loot boxes with real money without knowing your chances for getting anything is considered by some to be gambling, ​a concept that was dealt with in China by enforcing a requirement that makes the odds of receiving an in-game item known to the player.

Wonder if adopting the Japanese and Chinese style of publishing drop percentages would satisfy some of the requirements. Games like GBF or Azur Lane have these clearly displayed in their gacha sections. — Jeroen Ruigrok (@ashemedai) February 5, 2018

The ban will be decided upon in March, and in the meantime, gamers under 18 and living in Germany must be scrambling to get their Overwatch loot boxes while the getting's good. Here's to hoping a compromise can be met.

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