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loot box

UK/ˈluːtbɒks//ˈlutbɑks/

loot box noun: a consumable virtual item, often in the shape of a box or another container, that gives a player a random selection of in-game items.

Noun

loot box (plural loot boxes)

  1. A consumable virtual item, often in the shape of a box or another container, that gives a player a random selection of in-game items.
    • Admittedly, the loot boxes first of all monetize video games, by reinforcing the pay-to-win logic, but they also contribute to their gamblification (Johnson 2018), […]2021, Stéphane Le Lay, Emmanuelle Savignac, Jean Frances, Pierre Lénel, editors, The Gamification of Society, volume 2, John Wiley & Sons, →ISBN, page 107
  2. A subscription box, particularly one that provides a random assortment of apparel and merchandise.

loot box meaning in Malay, Indonesian, Persian and Thai

loot box in Malay

a consumable virtual item that gives a player a random selection of in-game items
kotak harta, kotak tikam

loot box in Indonesian

a consumable virtual item that gives a player a random selection of in-game items
loot box

loot box in Persian

a consumable virtual item that gives a player a random selection of in-game items
لوت_باکس

loot box in Thai

a consumable virtual item that gives a player a random selection of in-game items
กล่องสุ่ม

Synonyms of loot box

Forms of loot box

pluralloot boxes
alternative formlootbox

Questions about loot box

What does loot box mean?
Loot box means a consumable virtual item, often in the shape of a box or another container, that gives a player a random selection of in-game items.
What is loot box in Malay?
Loot box in Malay is kotak harta, kotak tikam. See Loot box meaning in Malay.
What part of speech is loot box?
Loot box is a noun.
How do you pronounce loot box?
Loot box is pronounced /ˈluːtbɒks/ (UK).
What is the plural of loot box?
The plural of loot box is loot boxes.

Words near loot box in the dictionary

  1. Loosleys
  2. loosly
  3. loosness
  4. loosy-goosy
  5. loot
  6. loot box
  7. loot boxes
  8. loot crate
  9. loot crates
  10. loot rail
  11. loot whore

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