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Re:Roblox Is Already the Biggest Game in the World. Why Can'... by drw85 on Monday August 19, 2024 @05:10AM (#41289274)
It's not only kids that buy these. I know a lot of 40+ year old men that buy skins and useless junk in video games all the time. They spend a ton of money on cosmetic junk in short lived video games. It's puzzling to me, but i see it all the time.
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Re:Roblox Is Already the Biggest Game in the World. Why Can'... by joejag on Monday August 19, 2024 @06:18AM (#41289645)
I'm a 40+ year old man who buys cosmetics for CS2 (which has a resale market). If you are going to spend 200+ hours doing something you might as well have a nice environment to do it in.

There's a reason everyone isn't driving a Honda Civic.

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Re:Roblox Is Already the Biggest Game in the World. Why Can'... by matwood on Monday August 19, 2024 @07:18AM (#41289988)
> It's puzzling to me, but i see it all the time.

Everyone has their thing. I'm sure you spend money in ways that are just as puzzling to others.

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Re:Roblox Is Already the Biggest Game in the World. Why Can'... by jack_pp on Monday August 19, 2024 @08:55AM (#41290649)
Maybe if you earn 10k+ monthly and play a free game you don't mind buying shiny things for 50-100$ monthly
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Re:Roblox Is Already the Biggest Game in the World. Why Can'... by johnnyanmac on Monday August 19, 2024 @03:17PM (#41293835)
Yeah, I'll admit I have and Probbaly will "whale" in my share of mobile games. Though "whaling" amounts can vary vastly on the perception (I'm not throwing down $1000 every time a new character releases. But I do spend triple digits a month).

Key is proper financial management. If I make $10000 post tax (which isnt an impressive figure for a community like this), put 15% in savings, 30% in rent/utilities, and 5% into food, I still have $5000 left. Spending $500 on games won't really phase me.

I 100% agree this isn't something kids would do and balance, though. And I recognize others have addictions and much worse financial planning.

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