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Critical analysis about the game self-regulation bill: A study about the structure and regulation of Double loot box

확률형 아이템 규제안에 대한 비판적 분석: 이중랜덤박스의 구조와 규제에 대한 연구

  • Jo, Hui-Seon (Dept. Visual Culture, Kangwon National University) ;
  • Ryu, Seoung-Ho (Dept. Visual Culture, Kangwon National University)
  • 조희선 (강원대학교 영상문화학과) ;
  • 유승호 (강원대학교 영상문화학과)
  • Received : 2019.07.09
  • Accepted : 2019.08.20
  • Published : 2019.08.20
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Abstract

In this paper, we examined the concept of three types of double loot box respectively and analyzed each characteristics of double loot box by game case study. Those types are divided into the following three cases; 1) Double-mileage gacha 2) Double-limited period gacha 3) Kompu gacha. As the result, Double loot boxs are characterized as below: 1) Double loot box has a tendency to combine various type of loot boxes. 2) Double loot box's reward is hard to gain in game, or not to sell in game store. With these features, double loot box could be a gambling sales strategy. To solve this problem, this study suggested that it is essential to revise game self-regulations, enhance the professionalism of monitoring groups, and propel the self-effort of game companies.

본 연구는 세 가지 유형의 이중랜덤박스를 비교하여 살피고, 각각의 이중랜덤박스의 특징과 구조를 실제 게임 사례 중심으로 분석하였다. 유형은 1) 이중 마일리지 가챠, 2) 이중 기간한정 가챠, 3) 콤프 가챠로 분류된다. 연구의 결과 도출된 이중랜덤박스의 특징은 1) 다양한 종류의 가챠를 복합적으로 설계하는 경향이 있으며, 2) 최종 보상물은 게임에서 얻기 어렵거나, 게임상점에서 판매하지 않는다는 것이다. 해당 특징들로 말미암아 이중랜덤박스는 사행성이 있는 판매 전략이 될 수 있었으며, 본 연구에서는 이를 해결하기 위해 효과적인 자율 규제안의 재적용, 모니터링단의 전문성 강화, 게임사의 자발적 자정 노력이 필요함을 제언하였다.

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