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Diablo 4's new mount costs more than the actual game (www.pcgamesn.com)
submitted 9 months ago by inclementimmigrant to c/games
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And have we come full circle to god damn horse armor.

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[–] TwilightVulpine 4 points 9 months ago

If casinos need to be regulated and strictly scrutinized to prevent children from engaging with them, so should all games that resort to lootboxes. Researchers have made it clear that the psychological effects are identical, and that early engagement with lootboxes tends to lead to issues with gambling.