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Re:“User Engagement” Is Code for “Addiction” by p1necone on Tuesday February 16, 2021 @10:39PM (#26162353)
Also bear in mind Fortnite was in no means special in offering cosmetic items for microtransactions. The game just got so big that it's a convenient punching bag.
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Re:“User Engagement” Is Code for “Addiction” by dleslie on Tuesday February 16, 2021 @11:33PM (#26162723)
The Fortnite store is special; it's an industry-leading example in exploiting social anxiety through time-limited unique cosmetics.
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