• GreenKnight23@lemmy.world
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    3 hours ago

    that’s a lie.

    Chinese MMOs were the first to implement loot boxes.

    it was widely popularized in the west by web based games on Facebook and then took off once console/pc games became internet connected.

    why the hate for valve?

    • NιƙƙιDιɱҽʂ@lemmy.world
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      3 hours ago

      I meant by major AAA studios. I also prefaced with “in the west” AND “one of the first,” not the first. Not sure why you brought up China, despite the phrasing.

      I didn’t lie, you’re just twisting my words and building a strawman argument to attack.

      Why the white knighting for Valve? I actively play Valve games and even participate in buying the occasional lootboxes. That doesn’t mean they don’t profit massively off of children gambling. They’re a multibillion dollar corporation and do not need your defence.

      Criticism and observations != hatred.