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Sega avoided gacha and pay-to-win mechanics in Sonic Rumble because they know overseas players don’t like them (automaton-media.com)

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[–] julietOscarEcho 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I mean some fraction of that market is for sure addicted, which possibly stretches the definition of "like".

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago

My thinking with a lot of those games where you have the handful of over-the-top 'spenders' is that at least a few are employees of the company given a free pass to add to their accounts. It's not like it costs them anything, but it sure incentivizes a bunch of others to buy to try and compete.