attempt: The gamer, whose identity has not been made public, had been barred from using his phone and tablet by his parents for more than two months, according to Nine News Australia. The ban was an attempt to stem his spending on loot boxes - a form of micro-transaction that provide gamers with in-game items that they hope it will increase their chances of winning. To improve your experience update it here News National300 pop-ups demanding cash Fears some games are introducing kids to gambling By Kate Kachor1 49pm Jul 10, 2019Facebook Tweet MailA young Aussie gamer battling online addiction was confronted with hundreds of messages demanding cash for game upgrades following a family-enforced ban. But when he switched on his returned devices the gamer had an estimated 300 pop up messages which continued to appear until he agreed to make a purchase. His parents made him quit for a few months, Dr Huu Kim Le, an Adelaide-based child and adolescent psychiatrist, told nine.au. In some cases, young gamers are accessing their parents' credit cards without permission to buy in-game virtual currency or coins that can cost around 4.99.
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