US kids want games subscriptions and virtual currency more than games this Christmas - eviltoast
A report by the Entertainment Software Association has found that 72% of children in the US want games-related products…
  • Skwerls@discuss.tchncs.deEnglish
    362·
    1 year ago

    Hot take: this is better than them getting a bunch of plastic crap that will end up in a landfill in 6 months.

    • deaf_fish@lemm.eeEnglish
      183·
      1 year ago

      Yeah, but that is kinda like saying US healthcare is better than it was 50 years ago. You’re correct, but why make the comparison?

      It would be best if game developers didn’t encourage kids to subscribe to their games. Just buy them like we did when I was growing up.

    • rbesfe@lemmy.caEnglish
      103·
      1 year ago

      This presumes that disposable plastic crap is the only gift alternative. I still have most of the books I got for christmas as a kid

      • Skwerls@discuss.tchncs.deEnglish
        3·
        1 year ago

        For sure there are alternatives, but I doubt there’s a lot of overlap between kids who want books and kids who want some e-currency. Probably not much overlap with gift givers either.