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alessandro@lemmy.ca to PC Gaming@lemmy.caEnglish · 2 days ago

Valve invents new Counter-Strike 2 loot boxes that successfully dodge anti-gambling regulations

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Valve invents new Counter-Strike 2 loot boxes that successfully dodge anti-gambling regulations

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alessandro@lemmy.ca to PC Gaming@lemmy.caEnglish · 2 days ago
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Valve, the master of microtransactions, has invented a new type of loot box that seems to get around regulations in some European countries.
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    Predatory as hell. Almost impressive how Valve manages to simultaneously be one of the best and one of the worst companies in gaming.

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      Let the live service cattle subsidize the best platform for buying non-slop games. Easy math.

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      Best or worst, aim for No. 1!

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      Just goes to show the dire state the rest of the industry is in.

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        They shot themselves in the foot in my opinion. I just won’t play video games that have that gambling aspect to them. I already spend enough on trading cards for that thrill

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      “Best of the worst”.

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      Best of both Worsts.

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