Yes, loot boxes and card packs reek of gambling

Loot boxes are inescapable now. You will no doubt have encountered them already, as they are seemingly compulsory in every major new game. Perhaps you’ve opened some Hearthstone packs, which bristle with magic and static electricity as their contents is revealed.

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