Hearthstone
Allegations: Failing to adequately disclose the actual odds of getting loot boxes with valuable items
Overwatch
In March 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Activision Blizzard alleging that the age-rating for the video game “Overwatch” fails to disclose that the game uses loot boxes, which according to the complaint, is a form of gambling and violates California’s anti-gambling laws. (Dadmun et al v. Activision Blizzard, Inc., Case No. 37-2020-00020000, California State Court – San Diego)
For more of TINA.org’s coverage of video games, click here.
Class-Action Tracker
The Latest
TINA.org Notifies Celebrities Promoting NFTs
MADISON, CONN. August 9, 2022 — An increasing number of celebrities are jumping on the NFT bandwagon, showcasing their digital assets on social media for the world to see. But are…
17 Celebrities Just Got Warning Letters About Shilling NFTs
Katie Notopoulos, BuzzFeed News
TINA.org Sends Notification Letters to Celebrities Promoting NFTs
What’s behind these ubiquitous social media posts?
Consumer Alert: Celebrity-Promoted NFTs
Exercise caution when considering celebrity-promoted NFTs.
The FTC Needs to Update Its .com Disclosures Guidance
TINA.org submits a comment to the FTC urging it to update its .com Disclosures guidance to help rein in deceptive marketing.