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Tag: Lootboxes

18.1.2024

Spender's Game - Problematic monetisation as seen by players

You thought loot boxes were bad? Well, gamers just reported another 35 forms of malicious microtransactions present in popular games.

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showing the different amounts of lootboxes the player can purchase.
23.4.2021

Loot Boxes, Microtransactions and Freemium Games: The Ethical Considerations

A study that investigated different aspects of monetization in free-to-play games and approached it from an ethical point of view. How unethical is your free-to-play mobile game really?

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showing Zhongli
12.2.2021

The Gacha System - Why Genshin Impact's Monetization System is Problematic

Exploring the machinations of the gacha system within the game Genshin Impact; how does it work, why does it work and what are the possible gameplay consequences of a system like this?

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