**Mastery Loadouts**
Due to issues related to the release of Mastery Loadouts, the "free swap" period will be extended.
The new end date will be May 1st.
Due to issues related to the release of Mastery Loadouts, the "free swap" period will be extended.
The new end date will be May 1st.
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The comparison may somewhat be plausible because the money we spend on the game doesn't return to us. It's not an investment. Quite literally, we lose it the moment we spend it. We're not actually purchasing ownership. We're leasing the right to use their product. I can see how that could loosely be compared.
There is a difference between an interpretation on Gambling and the legal definition. Playing a game of odds doesn't automatically constitute Gambling. It could be considered taking a gamble. In this case, you are taking a chance but getting nothing tangible or owned in return.
As for children, they are the responsibility of the parents. Which means the parents take ownership of any actions taken. Yes, accidents happen. If you're trying to convince me that displaying odds somehow prevents that from taking place, you would have a hard time. It's still the responsibility of the parent to monitor what children do. If the parent chooses to allow the child free reign on spending, that also accompanies accepting the outcomes.
I see what you are saying but I doubt Apple would allow that to fly.
I suspect Apple is looking ahead, and seeing these rumblings, and is making sure public regulation stays out of the app store. Google will probably follow suit.
Whether it is truly "online gambling" or not, loot boxes do seem to trigger some real world problems. It's a little irrelevant to try to get hung up on "what is gambling", because, well, that's pretty open to whatever regional laws say it is. If it causes enough problems, it might be considered gambling, or might just earn itself a new class of legal definitions. Either result would mean Apple loses control over their app store.
You can Flag posts. It just doesn't count on Profiles anymore. It's really only for Posts that violate the rules anyway. Not for disagreeing.
Yes. It's in an article. Must be true. -.-
so thinking kabam would care what apple say or the potential to be classed under gambling rules is clueless.
Kabam are safe from usa
none of you noticed the #¤%# censor in game, sometimes a number like 7 is censured and saying "but a" will censor everything you said.
Kabam does not care what usa say, they are their own country
While I agree that they are based in Canada that does not mean that they will ignore Apple. If they do Apple will remove their app. They can't afford that for obvious reasons. Kabam is not safe from apple...no app developer is.
What? There's so much wrong with this statement I don't know where to start.
you dont know where to start as you dont have the logical capacity to do so.
maybe you should read up on bill c16 in canada and while you are at it then check out the US law between games and gambling
yes I missed the corporate greed angle lol, sorry
yea I guess apple control what comes and goes
The game is produced in Canada but affiliated in the U.S. and they abide by all applicable laws and regulations.
Freedom of Speech does not apply to a regulated format such as this. It is privy to the TOS of the game, and as such, has rules and regulations for engaging with others in the game and on the Forum. People of all ages and backgrounds play, and we have to conduct ourselves respectfully. While the In-Game Chat Censor may be glitchy at times, it has a purpose and that is not a violation of any rights. Freedom of Expression as it is referred to here in Canada, is not absolute because the Government is allowed to pass laws that limit expression so long as the limits are reasonable and can be justified in a free and democratic society. Which is good, considering abusive and hateful speech is not appropriate regardless of whatever rights justify them.
There are laws protecting Trans People that fall under Human Rights. As there should be. No idea what you're going on about with referring to them as whatever sex we see fit, but no one has been jailed for being that ignorant. Although I would have no issue with that.
Kabam is not their own country. I cannot find them on the Map.
Shall I continue, or is that capacity sufficient for you?
I don’t often agree with @GroundedWisdom but as a fellow Canadian, I agree here.
If you are a piece of **** bigot who wants to rail against Trans people, you can do it somewhere else. Our laws are in place to protect ALL persons from abuse, but go ahead and cry “victim” because you can’t use your bigotry in a public setting.
Which letter are you?
There were a lot of great ideas, then everyone got caught up in concepts of gambling and predatory behavior. And then the trolls get wound up...
What's interesting is that I think this illuminates why Apple trying to get ahead of public oversight. The moment the App store is subject to political systems, it becomes subject to a public debate that honestly, can get overrun by voices that are probably not even majority viewpoints. It may seem silly that it's just "video games", but that's a multi-billion dollar industry that is a typical target for hothead blathering - I'm not even going to list what their talking points are, since that'll become yet another flashpoint for distraction.
This is where I hope companies like Kabam step back and take stock of the spirit of what Apple wants, and try to stay ahead of public regulation. I'm pretty sure the moment we start trying to regulate video game content, anything remotely violent - after all this is a fighting game - can become a big time talking point on mainstream media. At that point, god only knows what will happen.
If the comment was deleted once and is off-topic, then it's actually against the TOS. Not to mention it's not constructive at all, and disrespects a group of people. So yes, it does break the TOS.
edit: Just because the sheep have fallen asleep to this issue..its not going away Kabam. Please continue to treat your player base like **** and skirt the rules that much larger game companies are complying with...yet you are silent.
They will announce them with the update announcement. I suspect as soon as the timer runs out on those money making Blade FGMC's.
I wouldnt doubt that...would be pretty typical. But they would probably announce that they are going to announce something in the near future and when bases get implemented we will get treated with respect by them ALLOWING us to see drop rates
This is a ridiculous thing to say, given that Apple has held up or straight up removed highly profitable apps from the app store when they decided it was in their best interests to do so lots of times in the past. You're suggesting Apple would never do something they already do.