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How computer games encourage kids to spend cash | Gaming companies use behavioural psychology to manipulate users into spending (www.bbc.co.uk)
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[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago

I agree w the sentiment but not the exact statement; games themselves arent the problem, but theyre starting to become a part of it due to disgusting practices by folks like tencent n em.

Ironically one cool studio that doesnt indulge in such practices is fromsoftware. Just drops peak and keeps moving, even tho i believe theyre owned, at least partially or to some extent, by tencent as well? (scary)