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Play the game to see how video games are designed to get you hooked and spending – ABC News
The video game industry has a slew of tactics to take your time and money — some obvious, and some not so much. Are they playing you?
Welcome to the game. You are now one of the millions of Australians who play video games every day.
Like this game, many are free to play but include repeated prompts to pay.
Gaming is a global business, worth around $US175 billion. That’s more than Hollywood and the music industry combined.
As business booms, so does competition for your attention and money.
We are going to show you how some games are being deliberately designed to extract maximum time and money.
Persuading players to pay for advantages…
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