Media Advisory
FTC to Host Workshop on Consumer Issues Related to Loot Boxes
| WHAT: | The Federal Trade Commission will host a public workshop to examine consumer protection issues related to video game “loot boxes”—in-game rewards players can buy or earn while playing a video game. |
| WHEN: | Wednesday, August 7, 10 a.m. – 4:15 p.m. ET (Doors open at 8:45 a.m. ET) |
| WHERE: | Constitution Center 400 Seventh St., SW Washington, DC |
| WHO: | The event will feature opening remarks by Andrew Smith, Director of the FTC’s Bureau of Consumer Protection, as well as industry officials, academics, consumer advocates, and others. |
| WEBCAST: | The workshop will be webcast. The webcast link will be posted to the event page on the day of the workshop. |
| TWITTER: | The event will be tweeted live from the FTC’s Twitter page (@FTC) using the hashtag #LootboxFTC. |
Contact Information
MEDIA CONTACT:
Juliana Gruenwald Henderson
Office of Public Affairs
202-326-2924