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Prince Harry wants Fortnite banned
- Thread starter ZeoVGM
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Out of touch aristocrat says something stupid shocker. The only thing that keeps kids in front of a screen for hours on end is irresponsible parenting.
I mean... He's not entirely wrong. GaaS as a whole aim to keep people on the same game as long as possible, and some specific kind of games such as gachas and game with loot boxes can be seen as dangerous.
Honestly, he isn't wrong. Not only is it made to addict but to also get you to spend as much money as possible.
He also talks about how addictive social media is... less than a day after his Instagram account was set up.
His efforts to help people with mental health problems is laudable but he should maybe not talk about things he doesn't fully understand.
His efforts to help people with mental health problems is laudable but he should maybe not talk about things he doesn't fully understand.
I mean, he's right in that it's created that way.
There was a recent video on this that really drove it home... I can't find it, anyone remember?
EDIT here's the thread, video below too: https://www.resetera.com/threads/folding-ideas-fortnite.108959/
There was a recent video on this that really drove it home... I can't find it, anyone remember?
EDIT here's the thread, video below too: https://www.resetera.com/threads/folding-ideas-fortnite.108959/
He's not exactly wrong. The game is designed to keep you playing and paying. Banning is misguided but regulations around these kinds of games is sorely needed, not least of which is the fact that they do target children and young adults.
Probably thinking of Dan's video on it. Everyone ITT should watch it if they haven't already.
Yeah...kids totally didn't spent hours before the TV or monitor before the introduction of GAAS game.
You do realize that Fifa, Diablo, WoW, Civ, Football Manager had all of us sitting for a crazy amount of hours before the screen ? There will always be something. It's the parents responsibility to make sure that the Kids respect some boundaries.
He's right about it being designed to keep people engaged and coming back, but isn't that the goal of all consumer products and media?
Yeaa Harry loves that Apex, my man.
But come on, it wasn't "created to be an addiction" it was created among its competition to be better and more engaging to take away players from other ones like it. The market is shaped by what people want and it's a constant competition to make your title the best on the store.
If it dies another one will form in its place, its how the market works.
But come on, it wasn't "created to be an addiction" it was created among its competition to be better and more engaging to take away players from other ones like it. The market is shaped by what people want and it's a constant competition to make your title the best on the store.
If it dies another one will form in its place, its how the market works.
"It's created to addict,"
He's right, service games are a lot more harmful than regular games with a clear end point. Particularly when they're popular with children.
He's right, service games are a lot more harmful than regular games with a clear end point. Particularly when they're popular with children.
Harry is a steam user trying to stop the Epic Game Store from Money Hatting exclusives.
But real talk, I can't believe we are still doing the "demonizing of video games"
But real talk, I can't believe we are still doing the "demonizing of video games"
Watch the video linked above. It's very much created to get people addicted.
You can't really deny that.
This doesn't mean "IT'S THE VIDEO GAME'S FAULT FOR X!", but it is true.
Honestly, he's not wrong. He could have swapped out many FTP games in what he's saying without calling out Fortnite.
Right? Feels like I'm going crazy, like yea games are design to make you want to play them. Fortnite isn't unique here.
i really dont care if the game was created in a way thats "addicitive"
An adult should be able to recognize that, and a parent more so. Control your kids. Dont blame other people and things for your shortcomings/lack of ability to parent.
Plus, if its designed to make them spend money, who are the kids getting the money from? What 12 year old has a credit card?
Ill just never understand it. Same thing with parents complaining about their kids playing violent games. Hey dumbass, dont let them play them. YOU ARE A PARENT.
An adult should be able to recognize that, and a parent more so. Control your kids. Dont blame other people and things for your shortcomings/lack of ability to parent.
Plus, if its designed to make them spend money, who are the kids getting the money from? What 12 year old has a credit card?
Ill just never understand it. Same thing with parents complaining about their kids playing violent games. Hey dumbass, dont let them play them. YOU ARE A PARENT.
The headline sounds dumb, but the idea that a game is created to addict to sell microtransactions (random loot boxes or not) to kids is valid I think.
Games with the potential to bottomlessly spend can be dangerous to kids.
Games with the potential to bottomlessly spend can be dangerous to kids.
So he's a dumbass, then. It's not really that hard to understand that when people enjoy something, they tend to want more.
