“We appear to have reached a point where the majority of gamers on Steam play games with loot boxes.” He added that loot boxes were believed to be even more widespread in mobile games. In 2010, loot boxes appear to have been almost unheard of in desktop games.
“In contrast to this, these results suggest that loot boxes have become a common presence in the lives of many gamers. “A common line amongst industry representatives is that loot boxes are a niche feature in modern video games,” said its author, David Zendle.
