take-two It is one of the largest publishers in the entire video game industry. The corporation, which owns franchises as huge as Grand Theft Auto, Red Dead Redemption or NBA 2K, amasses truly record profit figures year after year, however, it seems that some of its monetization policies may be questionable for some people, such as This is the case of the news that we bring you today.
From Bloomberg have shared how they sue Take-Two for business practices related to the use of microtransactions and lootboxes.
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The lawsuit has been filed on behalf of a minor and his guardian, and alleges that the company employs “unfair, deceptive and illegal practices, including illegal gambling practices that deceive, confuse and harm consumers».
It also adds that lootboxes “psychologically distance consumers” from the financial consequences of their purchase.
Take-Two sued for “unfair, deceptive and harmful” business practices
For the rest, GTA V will release its version for new generation consoles on the 15th of this same month of March.
Experience Grand Theft Auto V, the critically acclaimed open world game from Rockstar Games. A young street hustler, a retired bank robber and a terrifying psychopath find themselves involved in the worst and most insane of the criminal world, the US government and the entertainment industry, and they will have to carry out a series of dangerous hits to survive in an unforgiving city where no one can be trusted. And much less in each other.