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LOOT BOX [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-02-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Games and Toys (General)
- Software
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- loot box
1, record 1, English, loot%20box
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A box of virtual items that players buy before they know exactly what it contains. 2, record 1, English, - loot%20box
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Loot boxes are a controversial feature of many video games - both console and mobile. When a player purchases a loot box, they only find out what is inside it once they have paid. 3, record 1, English, - loot%20box
Record 1, Key term(s)
- lootbox
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Jeux et jouets (Généralités)
- Logiciels
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- boîte à butin
1, record 1, French, bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20butin
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- coffre à butin 1, record 1, French, coffre%20%C3%A0%20butin
correct, masculine noun
- coffre-surprise 2, record 1, French, coffre%2Dsurprise
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les boîtes ou coffres à butin permettent aux développeurs de rentabiliser leurs jeux en faisant payer les joueurs pour obtenir des éléments pour améliorer leur expérience de jeu ou leur donner un avantage pour avancer. 1, record 1, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20butin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les objets virtuels peuvent être, suivant les jeux, des armes, une vie supplémentaire, un bonus de temps. 2, record 1, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20butin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
coffre-surprise : désignation publiée au Journal officiel de la République française le 9 juillet 2021. 3, record 1, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20butin
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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