Do video games mislead players when it comes to in-game spending?

Update: 2024-09-12

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From the BBC World Service: A European consumer rights group has lodged a formal complaint accusing game developers behind popular titles like Fortnite and Minecraft of tricking players into spending more cash than they might realize. Then, we travel to Italy, where the shipyards of Monfalcone have attracted workers from Bangladesh. But there are tensions with locals. Earlier this year, the town’s mayor even banned cricket, an extremely popular sport popular in Bangladesh.

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Do video games mislead players when it comes to in-game spending?

Marketplace / David Brancaccio and Leanna Byrne

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Do video games mislead players when it comes to in-game spending?

Marketplace / David Brancaccio and Leanna Byrne

Do video games mislead players when it comes to in-game spending?