The Government is Cracking Down On Genshin Impact...
Source: YouTube · SomeOrdinaryGamers · published Jan 19, 2025 · 20:42
Genshin Impact faces an FTC lawsuit for $20 million due to deceptive loot box practices and violating children's privacy laws 0:46.
Key Takeaways:
• HoYoverse allegedly collected information from children under 13 without parental consent 1:00
• The game uses complex currency systems (Genesis crystals → Primogems → wish tokens) to obscure real spending 8:45
• Genshin Impact's art style and marketing appeal to children despite containing gambling-like mechanics 6:01
• The company paid influencers like SSniperWolf over $100,000 to promote loot boxes with allegedly misleading content 16:03
• The $20 million fine is minimal compared to Genshin Impact's projected $10 billion annual revenue 3:03
The lawsuit represents an important step toward regulating loot boxes across the gaming industry 19:56.
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hello guys and gals me mudahar and genin impacts getting hit with the old FTC lawsuit now I've made several videos on my channel you know since the beginning right since like the uh hello guys and gals me mudahar welcome back to the haunted gaming days I've talked about loot boxes and video games especially when game companies do things that are really deceptive especially when children are involved and I have always looked at loot boxes all these like surprise mechanics as EA would call it as straight up gambling okay I think it can be pretty dangerous but uh for anybody that doesn't know genin impacts game developer is apparently banned from selling loot boxes to teens under 16 without parental consent wow seems like that should be the case for every game but of course then I read pay a …