Games with ‘loot boxes’ should be classified for over-15s – but a new study shows many of the most popular mobile games completely ignore the rules.
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Persuasive design in kids’ apps is often overlooked in the screen-time debate.
We surveyed more than 1,000 digital gamers. Our findings suggest in-game purchases detract from many players’ enjoyment of their favourite games – and may not be fair or ethical.
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Senior Lecturer in Psychology, Deakin University
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Research Fellow, ARC Centre of Excellence for the Digital Child, University of Wollongong
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PhD student in Video Game Effects, University of York
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Assistant Professor, School of Creative Media, City University of Hong Kong
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Professor in Human-Computer Interaction, ARC Future Fellow, University of Sydney
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Senior Lecturer in Digital Cultures, Australian Research Council DECRA Fellow, University of Sydney
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Postdoctoral research fellow, RMIT University
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PhD Candidate, Sydney Games and Play Lab, University of Sydney