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I agree that microtransactions and loot boxes in gaming need regulation as well. Hopefully this is a step towards that.

Any protections to consumers are a win. I think overall this will be a positive for gamers.

IMHO this ruling is shortsighted and pushes for a future with increased monitisation that isn't in the box value of the game and targets to hurt the Devs that make consumer friendly games while giving games with loot boxes and microtransactions an advantage in the market when talking in terms of overall sales for the devs.

Your last paragraph could hold some truth if publishers think this will affect profits. I don't know if this would significantly impact profits since we're talking about a new secondary market that did not exist in the digital space before. There's probably some historical data for how physical used game sales affect new game sales but it might be hard to quantify since that market has existed pretty much from the beginning.

I would anticipate another across the board price increase for games as a result, but I see this more as an excuse for greed on the publishers' parts rather than a cost to offset any actual lost revenue.

That reminds me of this study I read that anyone will believe anything that looks like a screenshot of a reputable news article.

You could make so much money playing Russian roulette!

Because the goal of capitalism is to chase infinite profits and raze the earth in the process. Providing you with convenience or value or helping any human is not a part of this process.

The golden mole project was in partnership with conservation group Re:wild, as part of its Search for Lost Species program, which aims to locate species whose status is unclear. De Winton’s golden mole is the 11th of its “most-wanted lost species” rediscovered since the program launched in 2017.

I hadn't heard of this project before but it sounds like they've been incredibly successful. Once they've identified where the lost species lives, they can focus protection efforts in that area. Very cool!

They're standing inside him.

Speak for yourself, that robogrip was too strong for me.

I am so confused at how much JPEG this already is.

Sounds like tractors need to be ITAR controlled.

He spent a bunch of dough on that hair. I believe he is likely aware of his appearance. He is pale and overweight because he spends a bunch of time playing video games, being a nazi in his failing social media site, and (based on this picture) eating french fries.

Maybe at some point his vanity will compel him to get liposuction or just go full orange man with spray tan and wear baggy suits with ties that are too long. I don't see him being like Bezos or Zuck and getting into shape.

Actually, it was Adam and Eve, not Adam and Steve.

/s