Once a childhood ritual, blind boxes have become a multi-billion-dollar industry built on anticipation and nostalgia, but ...
Blind boxes rely on the same mechanisms of seduction as loot boxes in video games – and so demand the same scrutiny.
Blind boxes and bags aren’t new, but intentional design keeps the format exciting for retailers, kids, and collectors alike.
If you’ve seen videos of people tearing into tiny toy packages online, or noticed teens obsessing over pastel-coloured figurines at the mall, you’ve probably encountered the global craze for blind box ...
Singapore is set to regulate blind boxes to manage gambling inducement risks, with new conditions being drafted by authorities. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore's Ministry of Home Affairs announced today (February 13) that it will issue new regulations for "blind boxes"—the mysterious gift boxes that have become a global sensation—in order to curb ...
Blind boxes, a form of gamble-play media similar to gambling, are becoming popular in Australia, raising concerns over potential addiction, especially among children. Like claw machines, they offer ...
Remember the childhood rush of opening a pack of trading cards or tearing into a cereal box toy, not knowing which one you'd get? Fast forward to today, and it seems that thrill is back with a ...
Blind boxes are products (usually toys) sealed in opaque packaging. The contents can’t be revealed until after a box is purchased. Most are sold as part of larger collections, many of which contain ...