I don’t think it’s unpopular, but I would be certain that none of the worst offenders would reform in any way other than utilizing legal workarounds.
The money speaks for itself. Gambling mechanics are a fantastic way to grab recurring revenue with a high growth potential, to the point of usurping the need for an initial sale for some “game models”.
There are incredibly few f2p (or paid with developer hosted servers) games that are sustainable without a reliance on gambling or dark patterns, and mobile has shown us that there is no limit to how low you can go.
I don’t think it’s unpopular, but I would be certain that none of the worst offenders would reform in any way other than utilizing legal workarounds.
The money speaks for itself. Gambling mechanics are a fantastic way to grab recurring revenue with a high growth potential, to the point of usurping the need for an initial sale for some “game models”.
There are incredibly few f2p (or paid with developer hosted servers) games that are sustainable without a reliance on gambling or dark patterns, and mobile has shown us that there is no limit to how low you can go.