kids would rather have subscriptions and in-game currency [children of the ages 10-17, with 59% of girls and 86% of boys plan to ask for video game gifts for the holidays (not actual videogames]web.archive.orgexternal-link alessandro ( @alessandro@lemmy.ca ) cake PC Gaming@lemmy.ca • 7 months ago message-square18fedilinkarrow-up142
arrow-up142external-linkkids would rather have subscriptions and in-game currency [children of the ages 10-17, with 59% of girls and 86% of boys plan to ask for video game gifts for the holidays (not actual videogames]web.archive.org alessandro ( @alessandro@lemmy.ca ) cake PC Gaming@lemmy.ca • 7 months ago message-square18fedilink
minus-square DebatableRaccoon ( @DebatableRaccoon@lemmy.ca ) linkfedilink16•7 months agoWell yeah. 1. They’ve now been raised on this shit and 2. They haven’t been raised to understand the value of money.
minus-square Poggervania ( @Poggervania@kbin.social ) linkfedilink7•7 months agoIt’s also easier for kids who may pay for this stuff with their allowance. Telling them to save up $60 for a game is a harder sell for companies than just having them pay $10-$20 now on either in-game currency or a monthly subscription.
minus-square sharpiemarker ( @Sharpiemarker@feddit.de ) linkfedilink6•7 months agoI’m with you on both points. Kids don’t know anything lol.
minus-square PerogiBoi ( @PerogiBoi@lemmy.ca ) linkfedilink11•7 months agoKids know what they’re taught.
minus-square sharpiemarker ( @Sharpiemarker@feddit.de ) linkfedilink3•7 months agoRight but depending on their environment, may not be much.
minus-square ILikeBoobies ( @ILikeBoobies@lemmy.ca ) linkfedilink6•7 months ago Look at the state of new releases It’s much better use of money to invest in a game they like than it is to buy a new one
Well yeah. 1. They’ve now been raised on this shit and 2. They haven’t been raised to understand the value of money.
It’s also easier for kids who may pay for this stuff with their allowance. Telling them to save up $60 for a game is a harder sell for companies than just having them pay $10-$20 now on either in-game currency or a monthly subscription.
I’m with you on both points. Kids don’t know anything lol.
Kids know what they’re taught.
Right but depending on their environment, may not be much.
It’s much better use of money to invest in a game they like than it is to buy a new one