EA May Geo-Block Loot Boxes to Appease Regulators in Europe Monday April 12, 2021 9:41PM EA May Geo-Block Loot Boxes to Appease Regulators in Europe By In Summary: Electronic Arts continues to battle controversy over FIFA 'Ultimate Team' mode, a microtransactions system that has been called a form of gambling The publisher has faced multiple regulatory and public backlash across Europe and around the world Loot boxes are subject to regulatory reviews and will be discussed as part of the UK's own Gambling Act overhaul EA is beginning to address concerns about microtransactions related to the FIFA ‘Ultimate Team’ mode as legal clouds gather overhead.