The modern in-game transactions remind me of simpler exploits from years ago: 900 number phone games. Back in the 80s, children were bombarded with advertiseme

The modern in-game transactions remind me of simpler exploits from years ago: 900 number phone games. Back in the 80s, children were bombarded with advertisement of phone based games using a 900 number prefix. 900 numbers are unique in that they charge a fee for use. A child who wanted to play the RoboCop phone game would simply pick up a phone and dial the number. Shortly after, they would get to press numbers on the keypad to choose their own adventures. The games were addictive and expensive. [1] Eventually, enough parents were ripped off and they fought the system, convincing legislators and regulators to stop the exploitation. This put a complete stop to 900 number games. [1] https://guff.com/15-bizarre-1-900-numbers-from-the-80s-and-90s https://guff.com/15-bizarre-1-900-numbers-from-the-80s-and-9...