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by wrsh07 3697 days ago
Your explanation seems flawed.

Why do people play games with microtransactions?

Why are casino games mind-numbingly bland?

Companies do things that generate profit. Profit is generated by manipulating consumer behavior. Consumers aren't necessarily stupid for being exploited.

In fact, that's the whole point: their instinctive behavior is being exploited.