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[–] Sterile_Technique@lemmy.world 23 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Yeah those microtransactions didn't lead to gambling, they are gambling.

Gambling aimed at minors via that lootbox shit was a thing even before videogames - earliest example I'm aware of are baseball cards. Our failure to legislate that shit into the grave at day 1 is why we're in this situation now.

[–] conciselyverbose@sh.itjust.works 9 points 2 months ago

Digital is so much worse than physical, though.

The difference in friction is huge. At least you notice if you buy a grand worth of baseball card packs.

[–] Aussiemandeus@aussie.zone 4 points 2 months ago

So pokemon from my youth would be rated R18 today haha.

Loot boxes etc all should be nuked from orbit though