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‘No way out’: how video games use tricks from gambling to attract big spenders
(www.theguardian.com)
this post was submitted on 22 Jul 2023
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Ive noticed in a lot of the ios games my kid plays, loot boxes are gone. But they've been replaced with spinner wheels that work like slot machines. You can spend more in game currency to increase your odds of winning loot.
This feels especially insidious in games aimed at kids.