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Concerning when an editor becomes an apologist for a company's (in this case loot boxes) practices. It is not editorial's problem if a company needs to find ways to raise additional capital. Likewise, a company doing loot boxes "OK" (Valve and Blizzard were the examples) does not immediately justify them as a viable practice; rather, it points back to the peak of the slippery slope after we've reached a bottom filled with paid progression and "boosts". Never forget: Editors are not advocates for investors' well-being. Editorial has a responsibility to be an advocate for the reader. The team should not have had to explain a pro-user stance to an editor. The last thing users need is editorial making justifications for poor (any) business decisions: This destroys trust. I'm glad they said they understand the issue, but it will be "trust but verify" in the future when it comes to their opinions.
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