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.

  • mindbleach@sh.itjust.works
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    23 hours ago

    “Pay to skip the grind” is weaponized frustration.

    Free games that somehow make a billion dollars only exist to drag people across their wallet-hooks.