Re:Almost a quarter of kids aged 5-7 have smartphones
by Buttons840 on Saturday May 18, 2024 @04:19PM
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It seems to me like a fundamental line has been crossed and things are different now. I'm not sure exactly what that line is though.
Maybe it's that TV was manipulative (advertisements), but those manipulations were limited and not very effective. Video games were an honest transaction, you pay $60 and you get a game, and our focus has been on making the best game we can, we hope you enjoy the game.
Now, social media is much more manipulative and addicting, and video games are more likely to be designed around manipulation and micro-transactions rather than simply being a good game.
Maybe it's that TV was manipulative (advertisements), but those manipulations were limited and not very effective. Video games were an honest transaction, you pay $60 and you get a game, and our focus has been on making the best game we can, we hope you enjoy the game.
Now, social media is much more manipulative and addicting, and video games are more likely to be designed around manipulation and micro-transactions rather than simply being a good game.