Comment on Old gamers don't understand what mobile gaming has become
BroBot9000@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
Games as a service is a scam and goes hand in hand with gambling and addictive mechanics used to keep people hooked. It’s absolutely toxic.
Nintendo is a corporate shithole but at least they make some sort of semblance of non abusive games.
“Portable gaming” is always welcome but the business model of phone games is fucking disgusting.
atomicpoet@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
Then don’t play games-as-a-service on mobile. Plenty of great mobile games you can buy outright, no strings attached.
Worried about ownership? Back up the APK files—problem solved.
You don’t have to swallow every business model you hate. Choice is still on your side.
BroBot9000@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
I don’t. You are exposing children to those exact mechanics and normalizing that behaviour. Without further thought in the future they will go for increasingly scammy shit tactics.
atomicpoet@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
My kid knows full well what is allowable and what is not. She has never spent money on micro-transactions.
leave_it_blank@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
Seriously, you played behind your mom’s back. As did I and everyone else. Be careful, talk to her about the shitty tactics. She has to be aware of them, spot them, and know how they work to be able to avoid them. The hardest part will be for her to actually believe it. Those life service shit uses the most disgusting psychological tricks.
Or she will spent all her money behind your back someday.
We all had our tricks, and children will always be cleverer than their parents.