Games with ‘loot boxes’ should be classified for over-15s – but a new study shows many of the most popular mobile games completely ignore the rules.
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Kids who play Roblox games describe ‘scary’ virtual currencies and ‘cash grab’ random rewards.
From streaks to loot boxes, apps for kids are full of ‘persuasive design’ intended to keep users watching, playing and paying – whether it’s good for them or not.
A study investigating the psychological effects of loot boxes in video games shows that such mechanisms are similar to gambling.
Star Wars Battlefront II, which lets you play parts of Star Wars: The Last Jedi, ignited debate among gamers, industry and governments that may change how video games are played and make money.
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Professor in Human-Computer Interaction, ARC Future Fellow, University of Sydney
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Postdoctoral research fellow, RMIT University
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Lecturer in Psychology, Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa – Massey University
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Mathematics, Computer Science, Science, Engineering, Architecture, Laurentian University
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Research Fellow, ARC Centre of Excellence for the Digital Child, University of Wollongong
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Research Fellow at the ARC Centre of Excellence for the Digital Child, Deakin University
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Assistant Professor, School of Creative Media, City University of Hong Kong
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PhD Candidate, Sydney Games and Play Lab, University of Sydney
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Associate professor in Psychology, University of Tasmania
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Senior Lecturer in Digital Cultures, Australian Research Council DECRA Fellow, University of Sydney
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Master Lecturer Economics and Labour relations, Laurentian University