Ofcom: Less than 6% of UK children, 4% of adults have purchased loot boxes
Regulator's report also shows game subscription services have yet to take off
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James Batchelor, UK Editor
James Batchelor has been a journalist in the games industry since 2006, and joined GamesIndustry in 2016. He previously served as editor of Develop and deputy editor of MCV, and has managed industry events such as The Develop Awards and Interface conference.
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