Welcome! This short survey asks about your gaming habits and views on loot boxes/gacha. There are no right or wrong answers. Please answer honestly and skip any item you prefer not to answer.
Which platforms do you play on most often? Select all that apply.
- PC
- PlayStation
- Xbox
- Nintendo
- Mobile
- VR/AR
- Cloud gaming
In the last 12 months, have you played any games that include loot boxes or gacha mechanics?
Which description best matches your understanding of a “loot box”?
- Randomized rewards you purchase or earn; contents are unknown before opening
- Fixed-price bundles with known items
- A cosmetic shop with only direct, non-random purchases
- Not familiar
If drop rates were clearly disclosed, how likely would you be to engage with loot boxes?
In the last 3 months, how did you obtain loot boxes?
- Purchased with real money
- Earned through gameplay only
- Both paid and earned
- Did not obtain any
About how much did you spend on loot boxes in the last 3 months? Enter an amount in USD (or equivalent). If none, enter 0.
How clear were item rarity odds before opening loot boxes?
Overall, how fair do loot boxes feel in games you play?
Please rate the following aspects of loot box implementations in games you play.
Where have you seen information about loot box odds or mechanics? Select all that apply.
- In-game UI or purchase screen
- Official website or patch notes
- Community forums
- Social media (e.g., Reddit, Twitter, TikTok)
- Streamers or YouTubers
- Third-party databases or wikis
Rank your preferred ways to disclose loot box odds (most to least helpful).
Do you support requiring standardized public disclosure of drop rates?
What age policy should apply to games with paid loot boxes?
- No change to ratings
- 12+
- 16+
- 18+
- Unsure
Attention check: To confirm you’re paying attention, please select “I am paying attention.”
- I am paying attention
- I am not paying attention
- Prefer not to answer
Allocate 100 points across the factors that most influence whether you buy loot boxes.
Which region do you live in?
How do you describe your gender?
- Man
- Woman
- Non-binary
- Prefer not to say
What is the highest level of education you have completed?
What is your current employment status? Select all that apply.
- Full-time
- Part-time
- Student
- Unemployed
- Self-employed
- Homemaker/caregiver
- Retired
- Prefer not to say
About how many hours do you game in a typical week? Enter a number.
If you could change one thing about loot boxes or gacha systems, what would it be?
Max 600 chars
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