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Topic	Why are mobile games advertised as "addictive"
ForteEXE3850 12/16/19 6:19:09 PM #11:	Technically, anything can become addictive, if someone chooses to highly prioritize something over other things in their life that are more important. That said, many games with micro transactions are intentionally designed to be addictive and pray on people with gambling habits. It's not something I can personally understand, I don't get any highs from loot boxes, and I can't imagine ever sitting in front of a slot machine for entertainment. But obviously, there are people this is very additive to, because some people do spend tons of their money on loot boxes, and people do sit in front of slot machines for hours on end. --- Mwahahahaha. <cite>ForteEXE3850 posted [p:931679108] in Why are mo... [t:78259032]...</cite> <quote>Technically, anything can become addictive, if someone chooses to highly prioritize something over other things in their life that are more important. That said, many games with micro transactions are intentionally designed to be addictive and pray on people with gambling habits. It's not something I can personally understand, I don't get any highs from loot boxes, and I can't imagine ever sitting in front of a slot machine for entertainment. But obviously, there are people this is very additive to, because some people do spend tons of their money on loot boxes, and people do sit in front of slot machines for hours on end. --- Mwahahahaha.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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