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New study suggests kids are now experiencing social pressures to buy in-game items (patrickklepek.substack.com)
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Once you hit middle school, the pressure to "fit in" hits. Naturally, this includes games now.

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[-] conorab@lemmy.conorab.com 3 points 5 months ago

Also holy shit: Club Penguin! This kind of thing has been around forever!

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