What Do We Think of Post-Launch Loot Boxes? – Keen Cast Ep. 10

On the 10th episode of Keen Cast, David, Sean, and Tim voice their opinions on post-launch loot boxes, among other topics.

David Lozada 2019-09-16

Welcome to Keen Cast, KeenGamer’s official podcast! Join David Lozada, Sean Rehbein, and Tim Ronan as they talk about the week’s hottest news stories and dissect the latest controversy shaking up the video game industry. In our tenth episode, we voice our opinions on post-launch loot boxes and discuss whether or not we’re apprehensive of the developers and publishers who’ve implemented them.

We also talk about Pokemon‘s Ash Ketchum becoming a League Champion after more than two decades, Billy Mitchell’s latest lawsuit, KFC’s official dating simulator, our beloved Sneak King, and all the major news from this year’s Tokyo Game Show. Check out links and timestamps to all of our topics below:

News Stories:

KFC’s Colonel Sanders gets an official dating simulator (00:21:13)
Tokyo Game Show 2019 (00:27:43)
Ash Ketchum finally becomes a league champion after 22 years (00:40:19)
Billy Mitchell threatens legal action against Twin Galaxies (00:46:05)

Topic of the Show:

What do we think of post-launch loot boxes? (00:51:36)

Loot boxes should be regulated as gambling, UK parliament says

The ESA ‘strongly disagrees’ with UK commission’s finding on loot boxes

Nail in the Coffin – Our official consensus – 01:16:56

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David Lozada

David is a New York City-based writer whose passions include music, anime, cosplay, movies, bike riding, and just being an all-around nerd. He’s always out and about, going to anime and gaming conventions alike across America and posting all of his shenanigans on social media for the world to see. If you bump into him, wherever he may be, don’t be shy to say hello!