Blizzard disables paid loot boxes for Overwatch and Heroes of the Storm in Belgium
Thought the loot boxes drama was over? Think again, as the saga continues with the news Blizzard will remove paid loot boxes from its games in Belgium.
In an official post on Blizzard's forums, the company announced paid loot boxes will be removed from Overwatch and Heroes of the Storm in reaction to the Belgian Gaming Commission's report in April, which classed Overwatch's loot boxes as gambling and therefore illegal.
"While we at Blizzard were surprised by this conclusion and do not share the same opinion, we have decided to comply with their interpretation of Belgian law," the company stated. "As a result, we have no choice but to implement measures that will prevent Overwatch and Heroes of the Storm players located in Belgium from purchasing in-game loot boxes and loot chests with real money and gems".
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