Both of the games mentioned in the article are F2P titles intentionally designed to be tedious in some parts (and as addictive as possible) so that people spend money on it.
Since children usually don’t have easy access to the for pay features, they have to grind though it, which is what this article is about, but strangely without mentioning this particular aspect as if most games are like that.
Personally I think F2P games specifically targeting children and otherwise vulnerable (for gambling addiction) people need to be regulated as it is among the worst predatory behavior of gaming companies.
P.S.: f*ck EPIC.
Free games are never free. They contain a significant time investment to do anything “fun”, and often the social factor is the only reason they are even “fun” in the first place. The amount of time spent unlocking a “level 138 Diamond+ plasmasword” (idk) that could be purchased for $20 often means a player is working for less than any (reasonable) minimum wage.
Parents, consider actually buying games. Exceptions are FOSS games, which are usually full games in their own right. Stay away from mobile-only games and F2P.
There are some really great indie games out there.
Parents, consider actually buying games. Exceptions are FOSS games, which are usually full games in their own right. Stay away from mobile-only games and F2P.
Yeah, definitely. But the problem with Fortnight at least is that it seems to have become a sort of social meeting place for many children. Really a shame that it has to be such a predatory game from such a shitty company.
Interesting… she’s worried these games are like width, but her solution is to find one of her own… ok?
It’s an interesting point she’s making, and while i agree that games can be tedious and do kind of align with a bs job, she can easily limit her kids playing those kinds of games without fear they won’t be able to eat or have shelter.
No one works a bs job because they want to, but because they need the money.
While games are a source of entertainment. So im not really sure the point she’s trying to make here, besides games bad. Yes, they can be bad, but as a parent it’s you’re responsibility to limit that then. And before any one asks, yes i’m a parent.
Do your kid/s cry when you don’t let them play on your mobile? Thats part of the problem addiction
TLDR: Severus’ cousin Zoe doesn’t get the silly nonsense the other kids are laughing about.
We live in a world where people are connecting electronically - instead of the playground, park, school etc. Many of these otherwise engaging places are now off-limits to kids without a parent hovering over them. Good luck being a kid and wanting to explore your neighborhood on your own. Enter the electronic game where a kid can have adventures to test their independent reasoning and reward their curiosity and their friends are waiting there to hang out too. Maybe she could focus on making her local park more welcoming and engaging.
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When kids exchange socialization with other kids and instead of enjoy the day stay in a room playing 8h a day is unhealthy both mentally/physically
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Well, I don’t think this article is trying to talk about you, but about some cohort. A group that got lost in games, and may not develop correctly to be a strong, healthy unit.
When i talk 8h is with school-time included (Closed down)
about the cs part yes i played much has well sleeping on 4am, what changed is that when you were a kid you didn’t have your dad/mom cellphone to play games from young age or a ps4 waiting for you at home (Has i said on a young age) not 15 + years old
