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Predatory tactics in gaming are worse than you think (www.gamedeveloper.com)
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I want to shed light on a tactic that involves collecting data as you play, feeding this data into complex algorithms and models that then alter the rules of your game under the hood to optimize spending opportunities.

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[-] [email protected] 32 points 6 days ago

Nothing inside a video game should cost real money.

Ban the entire business model.

If we allow this to continue, there will be nothing else.

[-] [email protected] 0 points 6 days ago

That would also ban online gambling like poker

[-] [email protected] 1 points 5 days ago

I'm already sold, you don't have to keep trying to sell me on it.

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