(University of British Columbia) An increasingly popular feature of modern video games is attracting gamers who share the beliefs and behaviours of problem gamblers, new UBC research has found. Gamers who are drawn to 'loot boxes' -- randomly generated prizes of undisclosed value that can be attained or purchased within a game--bear a closer resemblance to problem gamblers than they do to problem gamers.
from EurekAlert! - Technology, Engineering and Computer Science http://bit.ly/2vtC3Hy
Thursday, May 2, 2019
Lure of the 'loot box' looks a lot like gambling
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