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The EU Is Coming For Gaming’s Most Manipulative Monetization Tactics

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The EU Is Coming For Gaming’s Most Manipulative Monetization Tactics
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European consumer protection authorities have announced a series of "coordinated actions" aimed at 10 video companies, accusing several of the biggest names in the industry--like Activision Blizzard and Ubisoft--of "dark patterns" that are designed to put minors and individuals at risk of gaming addiction.



If you've ever purchased in-game currency, then you're probably aware of how one of these tactics works. For example, Destiny 2's in-game currency, Silver, comes in bundles of 500, 1,000, a

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