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New study suggests kids are now experiencing social pressures to buy in-game items (patrickklepek.substack.com)

submitted 8 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Once you hit middle school, the pressure to "fit in" hits. Naturally, this includes games now.

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[–] [email protected] 37 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Things were much better back in the good old days when the social pressure to buy lego bricks and action figures was reinforced only by a constant barrage of TV advertising.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 8 months ago

Saved all my Legos. Repackage them as gifts to my child.