Microsoft, Rockstar, Epic, and others are being sued for using "addictive psychological features" in games like Minecraft, GTA 5, and Fortnite.
  • 7heo@lemmy.ml
    39·
    8 months ago

    Obviously, cash shops should be banned in games immediately.

    Upvoted specifically for that last part.

    • BruceTwarzen@kbin.social
      34·
      8 months ago

      They try to make balantro a 18+ game because it resembles a card game. Meanwhile fifa is for 3+ year old and it’s just a card oprning game where they fish money from some sad football fans and children. I have no faith in anyone in charge of that

      • teawrecks@sopuli.xyz
        12·
        8 months ago

        I have to think part of this is just all the ancient representatives we have. They’ve lived long enough to know what gambling looks like, and what good ol’ sports ball looks like, and by golly nobody can tell 'em any different!