Vicki and Geraldine look at the links between loot boxes and gambling.

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Talking points:
- 93% of children in the UK play online games
- Loot boxes are a feature of all sorts of games, both on mobile and AAA games (the big expensive ones).
- How like gambling are they, really? 
- Is there an argument for legislation? 
- What about coercive monetisation in gaming more generally?

Tech Shock is a Parent Zone production. Follow Parent Zone on social media for all the latest on our work on helping families to thrive in the digital age. Presented by Vicki Shotbolt. Tech Shock is produced and edited by Tim Malster.

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