I read your column where you answered a letter on how to pack for an out-of-state move. There's one thing I need to add to your advice about marking the boxes with their contents. I have had an ...

The ESRB’s loot box label is becoming decidedly clearer. The ratings board has started applying an “In-Game Purchases (Includes Random Items)” label that warns when games include loot boxes and other ...

Microtransactions have been a thorn in the side of gamers ever since Oblivion’s infamous horse armor released in April of 2006. While this certainly wasn’t the start of paid add-ons and monetization ...

The Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) announced yesterday that it is introducing labeling to video game boxes that will signify whether a game offers the ability to spend money on additional ...

Web/Android: Boxmeup is a new webapp and companion Android app that lets you pack a box, or container with items, enter the contents of that container into the webapp, and then print a QR code for it ...

The Entertainment Software Ratings Board (ESRB) issued a new labeling requirement for games containing “loot boxes” in April 2020. As discussed in more detail below, these games must be labeled with ...

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