EA's really got its work cut out for itself. Not only is the company having trouble dealing with the Star Wars Battlefront II controversy with the game's sales running lower than it had hoped for, but the state of Hawaii is also cracking an investigation for the company's "predatory practices" against children regarding the Battlefront sequel.
Yesterday, Hawaiian Democratic State Representative Chris Lee gave a video press conference, and during his speech, the politician announced that the state would be launching an investigating legislation that would ban games like Star Wars Battlefront II from being played in the state of Hawaii and possibly even the nation.
"We are here to ensure future protections for kids, youths and everyone when it comes to the spread of predatory practices in online gaming and the significant financial consequences it can have on families and has had on families in this nation. This game is a Star Wars themed online casino designed to lure kids into spending money. It's a trap. And this is something we need to address to insure that, particularly kids who are underage and who are not psychologically and emotionally mature enough to gamble – which is why gambling is prohibited under 21 – from being trapped into these cycles, which have compelled many folks to spend thousands of dollars in gaming fees online."
Lee also said that he had spoken with other representatives from other states, making sure that it wasn't just Hawaii that was feeling that EA was exploiting its gamers. Young gamers are susceptible to monetary exploitation and microtransactions, and it's good that the state feels the need to step in and intervene.
Star Wars Battlefront II is currently available on Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and PC.
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