B.C. judge says claim in video game 'loot boxes' class-action lawsuit may proceed

B.C. judge rules that a class-action lawsuit involving the use of loot boxes in video games can proceed.

But the judge refused to rule the use amounted to unlawful gambling and was unconscionable, a major element of the lawsuit.

A loot box is a feature of a video game that contains virtual items, to be used in the game, and can be accessed through gameplay.