The controversy over probability-type items is emerging as a major issue in the politics beyond the game industry and game users. The whole amendment bill of the Game Industry Promotion Act (amendment to the Game Act) is emerging as a major issue of the politics beyond the game industry.
Rep. Lee Sang-heon (Democratic Party) of the 21st National Assembly’s Culture, Sports and Tourism Committee proposed an amendment to the game law, including the disclosure of probability of probability items, followed by Rep. Probability-type item controversy became an issue by promulgating a bill that contained the same content.
In particular, Rep. Dong-soo Lee said that revealing the probability of probability-type items with higher strength than Congressmen Lee Sang-heon and Yoo Jung-ju should also prohibit multiple draws (complete gacha), which require re-acquisition of items by probability using items obtained based on probability. It also initiated a bill with content.
Although it has not initiated a bill, the actions of lawmakers pointing to the probability-type item system operated by the game industry are also striking.
Rep. Ha Tae-gyeong, the power of the people, said that he would ask the FTC to investigate the five games that are applying probability-type items through his Facebook account.
Rep. Ha Tae-kyung said, “Cheating numbers is the most evil among many scams. Even game companies listed these fake numbers for fairness and transparency. Then, when the situation was revealed, it was a mistake, and it was an error,” said the FTC. We must first investigate the 5th evil game and disclose the reality of the probability business as it is,” he said.
Rep. Jeon Jeon (Democratic Party) of the Culture, Sports and Tourism Committee asked Minister Hwang Hee, who attended the meeting of the Culture, Sports and Tourism Committee, his position on probability-type items, and received a response from the minister saying he agreed with the need to disclose information.
This was not the first attempt to legislate a game law amendment related to probability-type items at the 21st National Assembly. In 2015, Rep. Jeong Woo-taek (Saenuri Party), who served as the 19th chairman of the National Assembly’s political affairs committee, proposed a related bill.
In the 20th National Assembly, Rep. Woong-Rae Noh (Dubueo Democratic Party) proposed an amendment to the game law containing the disclosure of probability of probability-type items, and Rep. Jung Woo-taek (Saenuri Party) also proposed a related bill in the 20th National Assembly following the 19th National Assembly.
In addition, Rep. Lee Won-wook (and Democratic Party) proposed an amendment to the game law that requires the use of games that sell probability items with an expected value of 10% or less to be classified as unavailable for teenagers.
All of these bills were automatically repealed at the end of each legislative term.
The game industry is tense as probability-type items emerge as an issue in the National Assembly. The reason is that this controversy can overshadow the negative image of the game industry as a whole.
An official in the game industry said, “The public view of the game industry has improved significantly compared to the past. With the spread of mobile games, the number of users who enjoy games has increased, and games have become a universal hobby rather than a hobby enjoyed by special age groups and classes. That’s because of it,” he said. “Last year, as the World Health Organization mentioned the game as one of the means to prevent the spread of Corona 19, the positive influence of the game spread.
“The probability-type item problem is a problem that needs to be addressed for the growth of the industry, but when it emerges in this form, we are concerned about the decline in the image of the game industry. Moreover, these days, it is not only pointed out whether or not the probability-type item probability is disclosed, but also the game industry. “I am concerned that it is spreading as a movement to point out the trust and trust of the company.”
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Some point out that the issue is not to be used as a subject for increasing the awareness of individual politicians, not for industrial development. Even if a lawmaker who has consistently shown interest in the game industry may not know, as media reports on probability-type items increase, it is feared that similar bills may be repeatedly proposed or a behavior to attract attention with stimulating remarks may occur.
An official from a mobile game developer said, “I feel affection for the game industry from politicians who show in-depth views on probabilistic items or to post and discuss an agenda with the game industry. Rather, I have no choice but to tilt my head toward a politician who puts provocative remarks first.”