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Predatory monetization schemes in video games (e.g. 'loot boxes') and internet gaming disorder

King, D. L.; Delfabbro, P. H. · 2018

Addiction

View at doi.org/10.1111/add.14286

Patterns citing this source

Collection & completionism pressureMedium
Loot boxes / gachaSevere
Sunk-cost / entrapmentMedium
Variable-ratio reward / near-missHigh

Glossary entries citing this source

Loot box
Variable-ratio reinforcement

Cite this

@article{king-delfabbro-2018a,
  author    = {King, D. L. and Delfabbro, P. H.},
  title     = {Predatory monetization schemes in video games (e.g. 'loot boxes') and internet gaming disorder},
  journal = {Addiction},
  year      = {2018},
  doi       = {10.1111/add.14286},
  url       = {https://doi.org/10.1111/add.14286}
}