In 1991 I did a study that noted video game playing was often a precursor to slot machine playing. On a psychological and behavioural level, video games and slot machines share many of the same features. Rapid visual and auditory feedback, near miss opportunities, intermittent reinforcement schedules are all structural components that video games and slot machines share to encourage addiction and money spending. It’s really effective…
The random reward mechanisms in mobile gacha games are extremely reminiscent to gambling, and evidence suggests that they can cause gambling disorders- especially in susceptible groups such as adolescents.
A study by Gabriel A. Brooks and Luke Clark examined the relationship between addiction and video game gambling through using loot boxes in place of gacha systems. Their study demonstrated that 50% of participants would spend money on a loot box, and only 75% of participants identified the loot box as a form of gambling. This suggests that problem gamblers in video games may have an inability to identify problem gambling, forming the cycle of addiction.
Studies show that around 40% of young people play video games that involve simulated gambling components. Gambling in childhood increases the chances of problem gambling into adulthood exponentially...
Isn’t it crazy that the top 5 Gacha games collectively made over 300 million in profit in September 2025? I wish I had that kind of money so I could spend it here…
Have you heard that they say gambling is associated with financial stress, family violence, mental illness, relationship breakdown and suicide? How ridiculous…
Did you know that a conservative average estimate of gaming spending per household is over $500? Kids these days… much rather spend it on these slot machines.
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In 1991 I did a study that noted video game playing was often a precursor to slot machine playing. On a psychological and behavioural level, video games and slot machines share many of the same features. Rapid visual and auditory feedback, near miss opportunities, intermittent reinforcement schedules are all structural components that video games and slot machines share to encourage addiction and money spending. It’s really effective…
The random reward mechanisms in mobile gacha games are extremely reminiscent to gambling, and evidence suggests that they can cause gambling disorders- especially in susceptible groups such as adolescents.
A study by Gabriel A. Brooks and Luke Clark examined the relationship between addiction and video game gambling through using loot boxes in place of gacha systems. Their study demonstrated that 50% of participants would spend money on a loot box, and only 75% of participants identified the loot box as a form of gambling. This suggests that problem gamblers in video games may have an inability to identify problem gambling, forming the cycle of addiction.
Studies show that around 40% of young people play video games that involve simulated gambling components. Gambling in childhood increases the chances of problem gambling into adulthood exponentially...
Isn’t it crazy that the top 5 Gacha games collectively made over 300 million in profit in September 2025? I wish I had that kind of money so I could spend it here…
Have you heard that they say gambling is associated with financial stress, family violence, mental illness, relationship breakdown and suicide? How ridiculous…
Did you know that a conservative average estimate of gaming spending per household is over $500? Kids these days… much rather spend it on these slot machines.