Blizzard kills loot boxes for Overwatch and HotS in Belgium

Blizzard will soon disable loot box purchases in Overwatch and Heroes of the Storm for players in Belgium, in compliance with local law. Players in the region will still be able to earn the random drops by playing, and will have access to all in-game content, but they’ll no longer be able to buy those loot boxes directly. “In April 2018, the Belgian Gaming Commission published a report that was endorsed by the Belgian Ministry of Justice in which they concluded that paid loot boxes in Overwatch are considered gambling under local law,” Blizzard says. “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. 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.” The post to the Battle.net forums notes that “These measures will be implemented shortly. We also remain open to further discussions with the Belgian Gaming Commission and Ministry of Justice on this topic.”

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