# Loot box

- Term: Digital term
- Canonical: https://www.lanternhall.org/lexicon/loot-box/

> A purchasable virtual container that yields random items. Loot boxes drew regulators' attention in several countries because of their resemblance to gambling.

A purchasable virtual container that yields random items. Loot boxes drew regulators' attention in several countries because of their resemblance to gambling.

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**What does "Loot box" mean?**
A purchasable virtual container that yields random items. Loot boxes drew regulators' attention in several countries because of their resemblance to gambling.

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