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New study suggests kids are now experiencing social pressures to buy in-game items

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New study suggests kids are now experiencing social pressures to buy in-game items

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Gaming@beehaw.org · 8 months ago

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

patrickklepek.substack.com

Once you hit middle school, the pressure to "fit in" hits. Naturally, this includes games now.

Once you hit middle school, the pressure to “fit in” hits. Naturally, this includes games now.

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

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