• @BroBot9000@lemmy.world
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      1127 days ago

      They are making it more “profitable” and that’s all they care about.

      Every app wants to be the only app you engage with, so now they are adding all this crap to compete for your attention and data.

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    127 days ago

    This is the best summary I could come up with:


    YouTube joins the slowly growing list of companies with gaming initiatives, rolling out its Playables program across mobile and desktop.

    To play, simply visit YouTube’s website or Android / iOS app and look for Playables in the sidebar.

    YouTube will let players save their progress and keep track of high scores.

    Offering a slate of casual games has become one of the more popular ways that tech companies are using to lure in or keep subscribers.

    LinkedIn recently rolled out its game offerings that are apparently pretty entertaining.

    The New York Times, Hearst, and even Netflix have all added games as a part of their regular services.


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