[–] leboos 6y ago ↗ How will this really make things worse. Humans already invest huge portions of their time to MMOs. I don’t think VR will make it worse. Is just going to be a better quality experience. People still need to sleep and eat.
[–] DanBC 6y ago ↗ UK Parliament has released a report from the Digital, Culture, Media, and Sport Commons Select Committee about immersive and addictive technologies.The committee found some games-company representatives to be dishonest (which is remarkable) and to be lacking in transparency.They've made these recommendations (but you should read the report.)Sale of loot boxes to children should be bannedGovernment should regulate ‘loot boxes’ under the Gambling ActGames industry must face up to responsibilities to protect players from potential harmsIndustry levy to support independent research on long-term effects of gamingSerious concern at lack of effective system to keep children off age-restricted platforms and games
[–] [dead] Atarland212 6y ago ↗ I don't see our addiction towards technology stop any soonthe goal of many tech companies is to make it keep growing
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[ 3.0 ms ] story [ 15.9 ms ] threadThe committee found some games-company representatives to be dishonest (which is remarkable) and to be lacking in transparency.
They've made these recommendations (but you should read the report.)
Sale of loot boxes to children should be banned
Government should regulate ‘loot boxes’ under the Gambling Act
Games industry must face up to responsibilities to protect players from potential harms
Industry levy to support independent research on long-term effects of gaming
Serious concern at lack of effective system to keep children off age-restricted platforms and games
the goal of many tech companies is to make it keep growing