Hey folks,

I'm a psychologist working on a presentation for a children's mental health conference on how video games can be addictive. I'm trying to come up with a list of examples of games with really over-the-top uses of dark patterns. I've got Fortnite, Diablo Immortal, Star Wars Battlefront II, Mortal Kombat 11, SimCity 2013. Any other suggestions? Thanks very much in advance.

David

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samniking t1_j2fstic wrote on December 31, 2022 at 11:23 PM

Bro def used to work at GameStop and tell parents at the cash register they shouldn’t be buying those games for their kids

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I was very wrong, OP is a hero

184cm78kg13cm t1_j2fub4o wrote on December 31, 2022 at 11:34 PM

League of Legends

DavidDraper OP t1_j2fxfm2 wrote on December 31, 2022 at 11:58 PM

Thanks!

184cm78kg13cm t1_j2fxii0 wrote on December 31, 2022 at 11:58 PM

No problem, D.

Splyce123 t1_j2ft1r8 wrote on December 31, 2022 at 11:25 PM

What do you mean by "dark patterns"?

DavidDraper OP t1_j2fvuxe wrote on December 31, 2022 at 11:46 PM

game design techniques that put players in situations in which the easiest solution gives the game designer something they want and involves the player doing something they don't want. Ie, pay real money to skip a wait or unlock a feature, get punished (or not rewarded) for not playing daily, get rewarded with game play currency or gear when connecting with friends to play, etc.

dmackerman t1_j2fso85 wrote on December 31, 2022 at 11:22 PM

NBA2k

DavidDraper OP t1_j2fxeps wrote on December 31, 2022 at 11:58 PM

Thanks! I'll check it out.

thesnapening t1_j2fsgcl wrote on December 31, 2022 at 11:21 PM

Do you mean Dark as in visual or content?

TiredHappyDad t1_j2fv1bi wrote on December 31, 2022 at 11:40 PM

As in they are so dark you can't see them? Can the dark pattern be on a white background?