kids would rather have subscriptions and in-game currency [children of the ages 10-17, with 59% of girls and 86% of boys plan to ask for video game gifts for the holidays (not actual videogames]

alessandro@lemmy.ca · 11 months ago

kids would rather have subscriptions and in-game currency [children of the ages 10-17, with 59% of girls and 86% of boys plan to ask for video game gifts for the holidays (not actual videogames]

DebatableRaccoon@lemmy.ca · 11 months ago

Well yeah. 1. They’ve now been raised on this shit and 2. They haven’t been raised to understand the value of money.

ILikeBoobies@lemmy.ca · 11 months ago

Look at the state of new releases

It’s much better use of money to invest in a game they like than it is to buy a new one

Poggervania@kbin.social · 11 months ago

It’s also easier for kids who may pay for this stuff with their allowance. Telling them to save up $60 for a game is a harder sell for companies than just having them pay $10-$20 now on either in-game currency or a monthly subscription.

sharpiemarker@feddit.de · 11 months ago

I’m with you on both points. Kids don’t know anything lol.

PerogiBoi@lemmy.ca · 11 months ago

Kids know what they’re taught.

sharpiemarker@feddit.de · 11 months ago

Right but depending on their environment, may not be much.

kids would rather have subscriptions and in-game currency [children of the ages 10-17, with 59% of girls and 86% of boys plan to ask for video game gifts for the holidays (not actual videogames]

kids would rather have subscriptions and in-game currency [children of the ages 10-17, with 59% of girls and 86% of boys plan to ask for video game gifts for the holidays (not actual videogames]

Games at Christmas? Nah, kids would rather have subscriptions and in-game currency