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minus-squarebrachiosaurus@mander.xyzlinkfedilinkarrow-up1arrow-down1·4 hours agoMarketing isn’t just buying television ads. Loot boxes and reward systems are also a form of marketing.
minus-squarerapchee@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up2·3 hours agoi guess yeah if by “reward system” you mean they run steam pretty well
minus-squarebrachiosaurus@mander.xyzlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·3 hours agohttps://www.theguardian.com/science/blog/2014/apr/01/candy-crush-saga-app-brain
minus-squareExperiencedWinter@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up2·4 hours agoA game mechanic is marketing?
minus-squarebrachiosaurus@mander.xyzlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·3 hours agoFor profit companies who’s goal is to make money also use game mechanics for marketing, yes.
minus-squareExperiencedWinter@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·1 hour agoCan you define the term marketing for me?
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Marketing isn’t just buying television ads. Loot boxes and reward systems are also a form of marketing.
i guess yeah if by “reward system” you mean they run steam pretty well
https://www.theguardian.com/science/blog/2014/apr/01/candy-crush-saga-app-brain
A game mechanic is marketing?
For profit companies who’s goal is to make money also use game mechanics for marketing, yes.
Can you define the term marketing for me?