Examples of AAA Games with the worst dark patterns

Submitted by DavidDraper t3_100682v in gaming

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.

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David

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samniking t1_j2fstic wrote

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

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Splyce123 t1_j2ft1r8 wrote

What do you mean by "dark patterns"?

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TiredHappyDad t1_j2fv1bi wrote

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

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DavidDraper OP t1_j2fvuxe wrote

Replying to Splyce123 (#1,254,830)

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.

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