[mfoy_]

Re: Hijack 2

This is huge in mobile apps. Loot creates, "packs", etc. which means every end result doesn't have a fixed cost, but an "Expected" cost. I.e. if you want a certain item, you don't know how many times you have to buy a $3 pack to get it. You know you would pay $15 for it, though. So you start pulling that lever, hoping you'll get it. It's gambling, essentially. Literally a slot machines where you put $3 in, pull a lever, and maybe you get nothing good, something okay, or something great.

[x3tm]

Yes, it does seem to be gambling indeed. Legislation should catch up with this kind of tech and clearly label some of its aspects as gambling and therefore not suitable for children and teens.