• Sterile_Technique@lemmy.world
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    3 months ago

    Yeah those microtransactions didn’t lead to gambling, they are gambling.

    Gambling aimed at minors via that lootbox shit was a thing even before videogames - earliest example I’m aware of are baseball cards. Our failure to legislate that shit into the grave at day 1 is why we’re in this situation now.

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      3 months ago

      Digital is so much worse than physical, though.

      The difference in friction is huge. At least you notice if you buy a grand worth of baseball card packs.