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Re:“User Engagement” Is Code for “Addiction” by bromuro on Tuesday February 16, 2021 @11:04AM (#26155152)
Gaming today is not that different than gambling. I started playing some games on iOS recently, I got addicted too and spent way too much money I should have.

Meanwhile ads displayed in the app offer me “real money” and “millions each month” playing cards or by “putting my finance at risk” or playing similar addictive games.

(Yes, I paid for the game but there are ads for extra scores)

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Re:“User Engagement” Is Code for “Addiction” by luplex on Tuesday February 16, 2021 @08:56PM (#26161660)
Except that with gambling, you get a rush and a chance of profit. In games, it's only a sad and short-lived rush.
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Re:“User Engagement” Is Code for “Addiction” by bromuro on Sunday February 21, 2021 @12:07AM (#26210970)
...which is why i like video games and not gambling :)
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