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  2. Skin gambling - Wikipedia

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    The introduction of the Arms Deal update to Counter-Strike: Global Offensive in August 2013 added cosmetic items termed "skins" into the PC versions of the game. The developers had considered other types of customization drops for the game before coming to weapon skins; they had ruled out on player skins, since Global Offensive is a first-person shooter and the player would not see their ...

  3. Counter-Strike match fixing scandal - Wikipedia

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    The Counter-Strike match fixing scandal was a 2014 match fixing scandal in the North American professional scene of Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO).It involved a match between two teams, iBUYPOWER and NetCodeGuides.com, where questionable and unsportsmanlike performance from the team iBUYPOWER, then considered the best North American team, drew suspicion, resulting in a loss for the ...

  4. List of banned video games by country - Wikipedia

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    Confiscated by the district court of Munich in 2004 for violating German Criminal Code section 131 (depictions of violence). [62] [63] Manhunt 2: Added to the Liste B in November 2008. Confiscated by the district court of Munich in 2010 for violating German Criminal Code section 131 (depictions of violence). [64] [65] Scarface: The World Is Yours

  5. 29 Best Games That Pay Real Money in 2024 - AOL

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    Bubble Cash earned a rating of 4.6 out of 5 stars in the App Store and is No. 5 in casino games. Reviewers call it “soothing and enjoyable,” although some noted that it’s difficult to win cash.

  6. Valorant - Wikipedia

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    Valorant is a 2020 first-person tactical hero shooter video game developed and published by Riot Games. [3] A free-to-play game, Valorant takes inspiration from the Counter-Strike series, borrowing several mechanics such as the buy menu, spray patterns, and inaccuracy while moving.

  7. Loot box - Wikipedia

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    Mock-up image of opening a loot box in a video game. In video game terminology, a loot box (also called a loot crate or prize crate) is a consumable virtual item which can be redeemed to receive a randomised selection of further virtual items, or loot, ranging from simple customisation options for a player's avatar or character to game-changing equipment such as weapons and armour.

  8. Microtransaction - Wikipedia

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    Through purchasing a loot box, the player acquires a seemingly random assortment of items. Loot boxes result in high revenues because instead of a one-time purchase for the desired item, users may have to buy multiple boxes. This method has also been called a form of underage gambling. Items and features available by microtransaction can range ...

  9. Battle pass - Wikipedia

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    An example of a Battle Pass screen from the game Fortnite Battle Royale, showing its original two-tier, multi-level reward system of Chapter 1 Season 8 (2019). In the video game industry, a battle pass or rewards track is a type of monetization approach that provides additional content for a game usually through a tiered system, rewarding the player with in-game items for playing the game and ...