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

submitted 4 days ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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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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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 day ago

Well, that's something:

Another developer stated: ‘Well, we ended up with a model that basically targeted members of the Saudi royal family and charged them 100x what regular players would pay for the same microtransaction, and it worked..’

[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 days ago

Piracy FTW.

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