Soccer is often referred to as the beautiful game; I wouldn’t be surprised to hear Rocket League called the beautiful video game. Rocket League is currently available for PC and PlayStation 4.

The game is a sequel to 2008’s breathlessly titled “Supersonic Acrobatic Rocket-Powered Battle-Cars.” But you’d be forgiven for never having heard of that one.

The developers behind Rocket League are preparing to rid the game of its loot boxes, a system for randomized in-game purchases critics say amounts to gambling. While most users hail the decision ...