260
submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments
[-] [email protected] 74 points 1 year ago

The World Health Organization recognizes videogame addiction as a disorder, and the American Psychiatric Association says that the question of whether or not videogames can be addictive is "still being debated," but that "early evidence suggests that videogames are one of the most addicting technologies around

Its clear that games can be addictive and the concept of „whale fishing“ is openly discussed in terms of game design. Obviously, the weakest of us in terms of addiction make the standard because its those who are harmed.

Obviously, cash shops should be banned in games immediately.

[-] [email protected] 40 points 1 year ago

Obviously, cash shops should be banned in games immediately.

Upvoted specifically for that last part.

[-] [email protected] 34 points 1 year ago

They try to make balantro a 18+ game because it resembles a card game. Meanwhile fifa is for 3+ year old and it's just a card oprning game where they fish money from some sad football fans and children. I have no faith in anyone in charge of that

[-] [email protected] 12 points 1 year ago

I have to think part of this is just all the ancient representatives we have. They've lived long enough to know what gambling looks like, and what good ol' sports ball looks like, and by golly nobody can tell 'em any different!

load more comments (29 replies)
this post was submitted on 28 Mar 2024
260 points (97.8% liked)

Gaming

23440 readers
4 users here now

Sub for any gaming related content!

Rules:

founded 5 years ago
MODERATORS