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The first part of your comment resonates with me, there are certainly freemium games out there that feel great if you commit to not spend any money on them. I p
by oneepic 4y ago
The first part of your comment resonates with me, there are certainly freemium games out there that feel great if you commit to not spend any money on them. I put about 100 hours into Destiny 2, and got a lot of fun and immersion out of it before I quit -- I felt like I was "over" the free content.
Meanwhile, I see people who are deep into that game (season passes, expansions, etc) and they look like someone you know who's on the bad end of an unhealthy relationship. They keep on playing and paying for the new content, but they loathe it and just can't summon the strength to quit.
- Reason077 4y agoA season pass is quite different to a loot box, however. You're spending a fixed amount each month and hopefully getting entertainment value in return. Not much different to a Netflix or Spotify subscription. Loot boxes, on the other hand, are tapping in to addictive gambling behaviours. They're like casino slot machines, except unregulated!