A Critical Thought on "Pay or Wait" Design

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Limbus Company
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Limbus Company (2023)
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Discussion
Duration: 13:49
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Today's Critical Thought looks at "Pay or Wait" Design in titles. Pay or wait was the use of energy or timers to stop the person from playing a game unless they want to spend money. The practice was very popular, until loot boxes took over as the popular monetization model.
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