We're back from an unintended summer break to talk about the DCMS report on loot boxes, as well as the various responses to it, the striking game devs at Nexon, the unionization effort at Kickstarter & bad job postings.

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Further Reading:

• Immersive and addictive technologies report by DCMS
• The ESA 'strongly disagrees' with UK Parliamentary inquiry's finding on loot boxes
• Nexon's labor union calls on the management to guarantee job security
• Workers Accuse Kickstarter of Union-Busting in Federal Complaint
• Twitter thread on Facepunchs' jack-off job ads