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Re:A Dark Consensus About Screens and Kids Begins to Emerge ... by atom-morgan on Friday October 26, 2018 @03:37PM (#18312164)
Yeah, if anything I think Fortnite does a good job of avoiding gambling and preserving the integrity of free-to-play.

Loot crates, which are basically slot machines, don't exist. You buy what you see, a skin.

They make a lot of money from skins but once again, there's no in-game advantage. It's purely cosmetic so at the end of the day even if you don't give Epic a dime you're still on a level playing field with everyone else.

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Re:A Dark Consensus About Screens and Kids Begins to Emerge ... by otterpop on Friday October 26, 2018 @04:31PM (#18312500)
I agree, Fortnite handles this pretty well. The only thing I would describe as somewhat manipulative would be their store. Having a rotation that only lasts a day or two rather than allowing players to purchase the items that they want evokes a feeling of "If I don't purchase this skin now, how long is it going to be before I get another chance?" I have a few friends who stockpile skins that they think are "alright" just in case they want to use them in the future.
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