Re:Japanese gaming arcades are on their last life
by SilverRed on Thursday August 19, 2021 @11:40PM
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It don't think OP was complaining about the payment method so much as the change in gameplay where before each play was equal where you just play as well as your skill dictates while now arcade games have become more like console games where starting out you are at a disadvantage and must level up while paying for the whole time.
* Game company want to collect money more from arcade shop.
* Managing many coins aren't easy task.
* Consumption tax is raised from 5% to 10% in past decade, but coin (100 JPY) game can't apply the raised tax precisely.
* Flexible play options thanks to ability of flexible pricing
* Anyway most player want to save game progress
But coldly treating coin user is bad for newcomer. Maybe general credit card NFC payment solves some problem, but it's not well accessible for teenages in Japan.