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  • Heather Alexandra on What It Means To Buy A Video Game

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    Highly recommended reading from Heather Alexandra : …the intersection of work and labor at play when we buy games also means that there’s a lot more going on. Being a responsible game player requires understanding the dynamics at play.

  • Loot Boxes

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    Jack Slater
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    Kotaku’s Heather Alexandra: Whether they dole out cosmetics or gameplay-affecting items, loot boxes of any sort exist for the purpose of exploiting players. Whether it’s offering the chance to get Symmetra’s new skin or get a better rifle in Battlefront II, the only reason the loot box exists is to prey on the economically vulnerable.…