However, with the shifting of the burden of proof and giving the courts discretion in determining the amount of damages, we could be entering a new era in player enforcement of transparency in game industry business models.

Civil lawsuits were rarer in Korea because it costs money to bring a lawsuit, we do not (generally) have a class action system, and because Korea does not have the US-style discovery system through which individual plaintiffs can find and utilize evidence in the defendant's possession.

The key takeaway here is that Korean players are very unhappy with game studios alleged or perceived manipulation of loot box probabilities, and they were not shy about airing grievances to the media and various regulatory authorities for investigation.

The amendment will come into force six months after the promulgation by the President (or the Acting President, as things currently stand in Korea), meaning that it will become effective sometime in July 2025.

Second, if it is difficult for the plaintiffs to prove the amount of damages, the amendment grants the authority to the court to set the reasonable amount of damages.

Third, if the game company intentionally violated the loot box disclosure requirement, the court can award treble damages.

First, the amendment shifts the burden of proof to the defendant (game company) to show that there was no willful misconduct or negligence in its failure to comply with the loot box disclosure requirement.

Well, it seems that if a character is speaking RP, one is a gay, killer or a tyrant or a gay killer tyrant 😂