Since the end of March, 266 games have violated the loot box law in South Korea
On March 22, the authorities in South Korea passed an amendment to the gambling law, requiring developers to disclose the probability of items dropping from loot boxes in games. According to the country's Game Rating and Administration Committee, by July, 1,255 games were subject to the law, but not all of them complied with the requirements.
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The authorities found violations in 266 games, 60% of which were from foreign developers. The names of the games are not provided. According to media reports, among the Korean companies violating the law are KRAFTON, Com2uS, and Nexon.
The creators of 185 games have already corrected the violations. The others face a fine of 20 million won (14,400 USD) and a ban on distributing the game in South Korea. In some cases, developers might also face up to two years in prison.
