Video game addiction. Sigh. Big sigh, even. Like, the biggest of sighs. We’ve talked about claims that video game addiction is a documentable affliction in the past, as well as the pushback t…

Parents Sue Gaming Companies Over ‘Video Game Addiction’, Because That’s Easier Than Parenting::Video game addiction. Sigh. Big sigh, even. Like, the biggest of sighs. We’ve talked about claims that video game addiction is a documentable affliction in the past, as well as the pushback that claim has received from addiction experts, who have pointed out that much of this is being done to allow doctors to get…

  • bionicjoey@lemmy.caEnglish
    541·
    10 months ago

    things like limited-time content are 100% designed to form habits and ultimately feed gaming addiction. Season passes or weekly achievements require you to log on and grind out challenges at regular intervals to avoid missing out on rewards that are required for competitive play.

    Hell, even subscription-based games like MMOs. After all, if you’re paying every month for something, you want to get your money’s worth.

    • darkdemize@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      13·
      10 months ago

      There’s a reason I used to call it World of Warcrack. That game was harder to quit than smoking cigarettes for me.

    • jjjalljs@ttrpg.networkEnglish
      12·
      10 months ago

      That’s part of why I never played WoW. I knew that I’d constantly be like “I’m paying for it I should be playing”.

      • EatATaco@lemm.eeEnglish
        7·
        10 months ago

        Funny, when I played it, it was always “wow, I’m really getting a good bang for my buck.” It was a huge money saving for me because instead of going out to a bar an extra one or two nights a week, I stayed home and gamed online with friends. Never once did I think “I should play to make it worth it” I was making it worth it without a thought. lol

      • Final Remix@lemmy.worldEnglish
        3·
        10 months ago

        I had a similar thought, but moreso “i’m paying for this… why isn’t it fun?” So I stopped paying after maybe 4 months.