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Gaming mechanics = gambling

Post by Achtung Englander » Thu Jun 27, 2019 5:14 pm

https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/ ... -addiction

Today's session provided an opportunity for the British games industry in particular to address growing concerns around gaming addiction, with UKIE CEO Dr. Jo Twist saying she would like to see more academic research done into the issue.

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Yeah right Jo, whatever. I know Jo personally and I can see why she said it but...yeah...
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Re: Gaming mechanics = gambling

Post by Lee » Thu Jun 27, 2019 8:24 pm

Loads of great memes of it :lol:
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Re: Gaming mechanics = gambling

Post by eny » Thu Jun 27, 2019 9:35 pm

"When the fun stops, stop"..... Same thing, lip service. We want money, more money, give us your money, you can afford just a little bit more.....go on.....don't spend beyond your means, but give us the money anyway....
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Post by DjchunKfunK » Fri Jun 28, 2019 11:29 am

eny wrote: โ†‘
Thu Jun 27, 2019 9:35 pm
"When the fun stops, stop"..... Same thing, lip service. We want money, more money, give us your money, you can afford just a little bit more.....go on.....don't spend beyond your means, but give us the money anyway....
Well this is kind of the point isn't it? Government doesn't really interfere that much in gambling which does much more damage than gaming, so it's understand that the industry would push back and ask for actual evidence not sound-bites and kneejerk reactions.

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Post by Achtung Englander » Mon Jul 01, 2019 6:01 pm

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