Loot Boxes, and Adaptive Difficulty

Chris Berrow and Leigh Milner talk to one of the authors of a new
report that looks at "loot boxes" offered witihn some computer
games. It says the link between gaming loot boxes and problem
gambling is "robustly verified". Plus, EA have patented a new kind
of AI that changes how difficult a game is, based on how well you
are doing. Stuck at the final boss? That game will help you beat
it! But does that spoil the fun? Like this podcast? Please help us
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