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Cold Take did a deep dive on this lawsuit too. He's quite a lib, but presents a lot of data:

https://youtu.be/0msZu8psH38

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[–] Lunar@lemmy.wtf 8 points 11 months ago (2 children)

Games do employ tactics and techniques to make them addicting...

[–] AlbigensianGhoul@lemmygrad.ml 8 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I think the headline is a bit misleading, her case hinges on intentionally making game purchases addictive. It is effectively similar to a cassino, making the experience appeal to repetitive human impulses to extract as much money as possible, but the target audience is children aged 7 and over.

[–] Lunar@lemmy.wtf 3 points 11 months ago

Still true.

[–] ComradeSalad@lemmygrad.ml 7 points 11 months ago

They hire literal teams of psychologists to make the games as addicting as possible.

[–] TankieReplyBot@lemmygrad.ml 2 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

I found a YouTube link in your post. Here are links to the same video on alternative frontends that protect your privacy:

[–] davel@lemmygrad.ml 2 points 11 months ago

Good luck with that, Jaclyn 😂 Anyone can file a suit against anyone for anything in America.