Commission and national authorities take action to protect children from harmful practices in video games
ec.europa.eu
Coordinated by the European Commission, the Consumer Protection Cooperation Network (CPC) has launched an enforcement action against Star Stable Entertainment AB to ensure a safer, more transparent experience for players of the Star Stable Online game.
  • @belastend@slrpnk.net
    0•17 days ago
    1. Give store credit for free. Easy. Let them turn ingame currencies into store credit.
    2. That might be difficult, i give you that, but given the amount of work companies put into their monetization schemes, i am sure a converter can be worked out. Or use dollar/euro/ruble/yuan equivalents, depending on the largest market near a smaller currency.
    3. See 1. Give away store credit.
    • warm
      1•17 days ago

      Store credit lets them manipulate you. They can say the minimum top up is $5. Then put the cheapest items at $3. Want two $3 items? You have to deposit at least $10! It goes on and on.

      No. Just make it so you add items to a cart and purchase their exact value with real money, no in between, no scummy tactics.

      (But if it was up to me, I would ban MTX altogether)