To concerns that loot boxes turn children into proto-gamblers, Apple added a rule to its App Store guidelines stating that game designers Give players the opportunity to spend real-world money on a randomizedĪssortment of virtual items, from the purely cosmetic (new hairdos) to Trends of the year was the increasing popularity of loot boxes, which The industry does little to answer to its skeptics. Incompetence or ill intent, what meaningful role can a Super Mario or a FIFA Soccer truly play in the adult world? A reporter for the Washington Post summed up this critical view in May: “At the heart of anyīanality is an adult male who plays video games.” Politic and the institutions that govern it are assailed through Systemic abuse and oppression of women and minorities, as the body As the climate goes haywire,Īs cracks appear in the patriarchal status quo that has enabled the Money), or the bedroom (where it’s justified by, uh, wine?) seemsĮspecially frivolous in our put-upon world. Justified by networking), the sports arena (where it’s justified by Typically viewed with suspicion away from the golf course (where it’s
These are tough times for the thoughtful fan of video games.
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