Sonic's mostly had bad games especially as time goes on, but Genshin Impact is a hypermonetization grift with waifu characteristics, so critical support for Sonic. :no-copyright:

  • UlyssesT [he/him]
    hexagon
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    2 years ago

    Games designed with psychological experts to psychologically manipulate people cause psychologically vulnerable people to be exploited :surprised-pika:

      • UlyssesT [he/him]
        hexagon
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        2 years ago

        I didn't. But it's shitty when people look down on vulnerable people that were pulled in and use :porky-happy: 's rhetoric about consumer choice to absolve psychologically manipulative trickery of any fault.

        • doublepepperoni [none/use name]
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          2 years ago

          I was using Passive Voice™- my exasperation was not aimed at you. It's just depressing how companies could just cram this shit down everyone's throats and now it's here to stay. I remember being offended down to my very core when Gears of War 3 sold weapon skin packs as DLC back in 2011. I was then flabbergasted when approximately 80 percent of players I saw had paid skins

          :so-true: WOW COOL GUN WITH ANIMATED LIGHTNING I'LL PAY REAL MONEY FOR THIS

          • UlyssesT [he/him]
            hexagon
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            2 years ago

            Oh, I got that. My ire is with the many times I've received "vote with your wallet" and "if you don't like it don't buy it, simple" dismissive responses to increasingly greedy and cynical monetization practices getting normalized.