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Published on October 18, 2020 6:00:11 PM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sO0agoNcTe8

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Why can't we stop playing free-to-play games? And is that a problem?

Sources cited:
Why Your F2P Game Should Inspire Multiple Payments - DeltaDNA: https://deltadna.com/blog/why-inspire-multiple-payments/
The Battle Pass: a Mixed-Methods Investigation into a Growing Type of Video Game Monetisation: https://osf.io/vnmeq/
DeltaDNA - Clients: https://deltadna.com/clients/
Gambling industry's 'When the fun stops' slogan 'doesn't work': https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/gambling-industrys-when-fun-stops-slogan-doesnt-work/1592996
UK Gambling Act 2005: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/19/contents
Japan's social-gaming industry hindered by government's anti-gambling move: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2012/05/16/digital/japans-social-gaming-industry-hindered-by-governments-anti-gambling-move
China forces devs to reveal loot box drop rates in game: https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2016-12-09-china-forces-devs-to-reveal-loot-box-drop-rates-in-game
Loot Box Design 2.0 – Complying with China's New Rules: https://www.gamasutra.com/blogs/HenryFong/20190507/342062/Loot_Box_Design_20__Complying_with_Chinas_New_Rules.php

Further Reading:
Life, Addictive Game Mechanics, And The Truth Hiding In Bejeweled: https://www.gamasutra.com/blogs/ErinHoffman/20090916/85505/Life_Addictive_Game_Mechanics_And_The_Truth_Hiding_In_Bejeweled.php
Can You Really Be Addicted to Video Games?: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/22/magazine/can-you-really-be-addicted-to-video-games.html

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