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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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[–] ShellMonkey@lemmy.socdojo.com 8 points 6 days ago (2 children)

You mean there are people who LIKE pay-to-win?

[–] Turious@leaf.dance 3 points 6 days ago

Asia. China and Japan, I know in particular, go nuts for pay-to-win gatcha mechanics.

[–] WolfLink@sh.itjust.works 1 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Yes, the people willing to pay for them, and the companies happy to take their money.

[–] julietOscarEcho@sh.itjust.works 1 points 5 days ago (1 children)

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

[–] ShellMonkey@lemmy.socdojo.com 1 points 5 days 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.