Problem gamblers spend less money when loot boxes are removed from a game: a before and after study of Heroes of the Storm
Loot boxes are items in video games that may be paid for with real-world money, but which contain randomised contents. There is a reliable correlation between loot box spending and problem gambling severity: the more money gamers spend on loot boxes, the more severe their problem gambling tends to b...
Main Author: | David Zendle |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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PeerJ Inc.
2019-10-01
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Series: | PeerJ |
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Online Access: | https://peerj.com/articles/7700.pdf |
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