Loot Box

Pronunciation: /lut bɒks/

Definitions of loot box

noun a container in a video game that can be opened to receive various in-game items or rewards

Example Sentences

A1 I bought a loot box in the game.

A2 Loot boxes contain random items that you can use in the game.

B1 Some players spend a lot of money on loot boxes to get rare items.

B2 The controversy surrounding loot boxes in gaming has led to calls for regulation.

C1 The practice of including loot boxes in video games has raised ethical concerns.

C2 Players have criticized the use of loot boxes as a form of gambling in games.

Examples of loot box in a Sentence

formal The game offers various loot boxes for players to purchase with in-game currency.

informal I spent all my coins on loot boxes but didn't get anything good.

slang I'm addicted to opening loot boxes in this game, it's like gambling.

figurative Life is like a loot box, you never know what you're going to get.

Grammatical Forms of loot box

• past tense: looted
• plural: loot boxes
• comparative: more loot box
• superlative: most loot box
• present tense: loot box
• future tense: will loot box
• perfect tense: have looted box
• continuous tense: is looting box
• singular: loot box
• positive degree: loot box
• infinitive: to loot box
• gerund: looting box
• participle: looting box

Origin and Evolution of loot box

First Known Use: 2010 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'loot box' originated in the context of video games to describe virtual items that can be purchased or earned containing randomized rewards.

Evolution of the word: Initially used to refer to in-game items with randomized rewards, the term 'loot box' has evolved to also encompass the controversial practice of monetizing these items through microtransactions, leading to debates about gambling and player exploitation in the gaming industry.