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Predatory tactics in gaming are worse than you think (www.gamedeveloper.com)

submitted 1 year ago by ryanee@fedia.io to c/games@sh.itjust.works

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I want to shed light on a tactic that involves collecting data as you play, feeding this data into complex algorithms and models that then alter the rules of your game under the hood to optimize spending opportunities.

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[–] sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 6 points 1 year ago (1 child)

Just think what we could accomplish if we focused efforts elsewhere...

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[–] xylol@leminal.space 7 points 1 year ago

I remember watching some animated YouTube video years ago about what if we did things so n a way that made sense, like having farms in locations where there was plenty of water and we didn't ship cheap stuff around the world but I have been unable to find that video

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