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> It's strange then that most of these games aren't that interesting. Who are the players of these that make up the new class of gamers? It's just one data poi
by patorjk 7y ago
> It's strange then that most of these games aren't that interesting. Who are the players of these that make up the new class of gamers?
It's just one data point, but my mother-in-law, who's in her late 60's, plays a lot of free games. She did an audit of her spending last year and discovered she'd spent over $500 in Candy Crush (I think that was the game). She complained to them and they gave her a partial refund, though to my knowledge she continues to play the game. I would bet a lot of these players are less tech savvy older folks.
- BlueGh0st 7y agoWhat exactly does one complain about? If I complain to a movie theatre for all the money I've spent on tickets, they're just going to say "Um, okay..?"
- AlexandrB 7y agoThis is a silly comparison. A movie theatre is an exchange of money for a one time service. Something most people understand. F2P gaming is something a lot more insidious. Like if the movie theatre was trying to nickle-and-dime you for a dollar or two throughout the day.