Tag Archive: Counter-Strike: Global Offensive

Although the introduction of loot boxes into online and console video games has proven to be a huge money maker for the game's producers, maybe it's time to really consider the potential harm these prizes can do. Many people believe that these types of surprises may drive children to look for the same thrills in online gambling with real money. The fact that children have access to a gambling-style game in the form of loot boxes could imprint the same highs and lows that define problem gambling.

The old-fashioned way of looking at sports is looking for signs of physical effort, sweat, and tears. The struggle to succeed. So in their eyes, the whole concept of esports is a non-starter. After all, the players are just sitting around, playing with their mouse and keyboard. However, if these same nay-sayers were to look at some of the associated numbers, they might be in for a surprise. That's because there are huge sums of prize money, spectators, and gaming teams involved.