‘No way out’: how video games use tricks from gambling to attract big spenders
www.theguardian.com
Controversy over tactics used by some firms to target players who are on track to spend high sums
  • dunestorm@lemmy.worldEnglish
    6·
    3 years ago

    Non consentual gambling should be completely banned. Any games that have gambling should have the same scary labelling which cigarettes have in Europe.

    Advertising and streaming games with gambling should also be illegal given how addictive and damaging it is.

  • r_ffer23@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    4·
    3 years ago

    It seems to be way more predatory than I thought. It is sad to see what is supposed to be relaxing and fun, converted in addiction and financial issues.

  • asteriskeverything@lemmy.worldEnglish
    3·
    3 years ago

    What this article doesn’t mention and I really don’t see talked about often is how a lot of these ftp games are also designed to mimic elements of slot machines with the graphics and overall user experience. The bright colors, clinking sounds, big text popping up saying you did great, the animations added with a little more dazzle and it’s all made to be very overwhelming on your senses.

    THAT is the foundation of the games, step one, to keep you playing. Watch those ads and maybe spend money. The rest of it is targeting whales Frankly I hate this shit it makes me feel like I’m being treated as if I’m a child.

  • BudgetBandit@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    3·
    3 years ago

    Gambling has nothing to do with gaming. And those ”games“ are just dopamine ticklers. They are like the South Park game “heroine hero“ https://youtu.be/w6tyKwEdpP4 (Sadly a YouTube link, because I am very lazy and this was the first one that satisfied me)

    The only type of gambling in games I like is like in ”a hat in time“ where you have a finite number of stuff you can get out of the gatcha machine and much more of the credits it needs.