• AbsolutelyNotAVelociraptor@sh.itjust.works
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    3 days ago

    It’s way easier than this: if the game includes in-game purchases with real money of any type, the game should be +18. That’s all. A kid can’t have a credit card for obvious reasons, I don’t understand why would they have access to a system that asks for one.

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      3 days ago

      Make all games with loot boxes/micro transactions rated M?

      I mean I know it’s not perfect because a lot of parents will still buy the game for their kids, but maybe it being M-rated will make them think twice? Also, it’ll make developers think twice about putting those mechanics in their game.

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        3 days ago

        In addition to the rating it should have an ugly warning on all its promotional material, like cigarettes.

        “Warning: this game requires additional in-game purchases and gambling to access all of its content”. On the screen for the entire duration of any trailer.

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    3 days ago

    Star Stable Online - it’s probably cheaper than advertising because I heard of this game for the first time.

    Horse game for kids, because kids only play kids games and life is a pixar cartoon.