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New Study Suggests Kids Are Now Experiencing Social Pressures to Buy In-Game Items

3 years ago by nanoUFO to c/games

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Once you hit middle school, the pressure to "fit in" hits. Naturally, this includes games now.
cryptosporidium140 36 points 3 years ago

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BruceTwarzen 1 point 3 years ago

Pople tried really hard to make pogs happen in my school. It never really took off but it also never not took off. It was really odd

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bbkpr 35 points 3 years ago

Not news. Kids are pressured to buy things their friends have, regardless of medium. Duh.

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sugar_in_your_tea 5 points 3 years ago

Yup. My kid was adamant he wanted a specific transformer for Christmas. He didn't get it, and now he's no longer interested (his birthday is coming up). He only wanted it because his friend had it.

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RightHandOfIkaros 9 points 3 years ago

All according to corporate plan.

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t_berium 6 points 3 years ago

I'm just glad I don't have to go through school nowadays.

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BruceTwarzen 2 points 3 years ago

Social media... Ooof.

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Kolanaki 4 points 3 years ago

I guarantee the same shit would have happened if games back then were like games are now. If you're not in on the latest trends like your peers, you're gonna be made fun of. Happened with marbles. Pogs. Beanie babies. Now it's Fortnite.

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Defiant 3 points 3 years ago

Jesus we are really breeding a generation of consumers.

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Alexstarfire 2 points 3 years ago

Always has been

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can 1 point 3 years ago

Of course they are. It's good to have data though.

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