Comment on Gacha games are out of control. Gambling shouldn't be so widespread

merthyr1831@lemmy.ml ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

• BruceTwarzen@lemm.ee ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  I’m no stranger to people paying for skins and all, but when i first heard that kids want vbucks as a Christmas gift my stomach kinda turned.

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• Buttflapper@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Report that shit to the EU or your government. At least in Europe they care…

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  • merthyr1831@lemmy.ml ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    China has announced a ban on Gacha game mechanics (and lootboxes, predatory discounts, and gambling) which should hopefully ripple out to Europe and the US soon.

    A lot of these mechanics were adapted from the Chinese gaming market and I think the same will likely happen in the reverse.

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• UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  It’s the same formula in damned near every game now. Pay2Win has made even the most chill JRPG a wall of ads and notifications to spend more money.

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  • ILikePigeons@lemmy.ml ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    Same, World of Tanks is the first game that comes to my mind when people mention pay2win mechanics. I am quite happy that I don’t play that game anymore.

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