Loot box

Loot boxes (alternatively sometimes called loot crates) are a form of item acquisition used in some video games. Loot boxes may be handled in the following ways:


 * Loot boxes that drop as normal loot but need to be unlocked with a key. These keys then need to be purchased with real currency.
 * Unlocked Loot boxes that have to be paid for with real currency.
 * Unlocked Loot boxes that may drop as normal loot.

The first two examples effectively constitute gambling, as these are, pretty much, games of chance. The third example is rarely seen, but may be found in games with existing RNG mechanics, such as World of Warcraft.