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Re:Ohanian Says Play-to-Earn Crypto Games Will Be 90% of Gam... by _aavaa_ on Monday January 17, 2022 @10:45PM (#29974831)
Not disagreeing, but look at where we are now.

Is the quote more dystopian than being able to slave away in front of in-game slot machines (loot boxes) or fleeced by micro transactions?

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Re:Ohanian Says Play-to-Earn Crypto Games Will Be 90% of Gam... by YXNjaGVyZWdlbgo on Tuesday January 18, 2022 @07:51AM (#29978254)
You are delusional if you think they won't follow their proven business strategy just because the "coin" gets a new name.
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Re:Ohanian Says Play-to-Earn Crypto Games Will Be 90% of Gam... by _aavaa_ on Tuesday January 18, 2022 @07:55AM (#29978300)
a) Never said they would b) Same question as before, how is it more dystopian than what we have now?
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Re:Ohanian Says Play-to-Earn Crypto Games Will Be 90% of Gam... by legobmw99 on Tuesday January 18, 2022 @08:25AM (#29978664)
Well, throw in all the additional climate concerns of a crypto economy on top of the current flaws of gaming, for one
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Re:Ohanian Says Play-to-Earn Crypto Games Will Be 90% of Gam... by netizen-936824 on Tuesday January 18, 2022 @08:30AM (#29978726)
Ah yes, its more of the same so let's just keep doing that because its been... Good?

How about let's not

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