cross-posted from: https://lemmy.dbzer0.com/post/7643915

As always in capitalism, video games have largely deformed from an art form into just another means to generate profit for large corporations

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    11 months ago

    The thing is: If everyone hated it, it would not work. But sadly it DOES work.

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      11 months ago

      Lootboxes are legalized gambling for minors. So yeah, no shit it works. Just because a thing is profitable doesn’t make it good. The opioid epidemic proved very profitable, but just like gambling for kids, doesn’t make it a thing we should accept or want for our society.

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        11 months ago

        I did not say or try to imply that it’s good. I said sadly it works. With emphasis on SADLY.