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The same thing happens with in-app purchases. A friend of mine worked at Disney, and it is insane how much data they capture on their players/spenders and how
by OptionOfT 6mo ago
The same thing happens with in-app purchases.
A friend of mine worked at Disney, and it is insane how much data they capture on their players/spenders and how they use it for the sole purpose of triggering a popup at the right time, at the right price, that would maximize spending/gambling on loot boxes.
- andrepd 6mo agoAlgorithmic optimisation will be the death of us. Over-dramatic? Maybe, but this thought springs to my mind more and more.
- Triphibian 6mo agoThe first time I heard "whale" mentioned in the video game space was at a GDC panel around a game called Puzzle Pirates, where the dev noted that the bulk of their in-game purchases were made by a small group of "whale" players. In 2003 purchasable skins, pets, hats, etc were pretty new.
- fakedang 6mo agoI remember that one and remember being super exasperated about not being able to do anything without paying upfront for it. Ended up switching to Club Penguin instead lol.