New study suggests kids are now experiencing social pressures to buy in-game items
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Once you hit middle school, the pressure to "fit in" hits. Naturally, this includes games now.
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Once you hit middle school, the pressure to "fit in" hits. Naturally, this includes games now.
I experienced this playing neopets in the early-mid 2000s so it’s not exactly new, but might be more prevalent now
The NX store in MapleStory was the hot shit. I remember walking to 711 and spending my saved lunch money change on NX cash.
Also holy shit: Club Penguin! This kind of thing has been around forever!