Spellbound and Gagged
A podcast about all things that fascinate, unsettle and disgust. Not for kids. Hosted by Ellen Weatherford.
Spellbound and Gagged
13: Dark Patterns in Video Games w/ Jared Rusk
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Ellen Weatherford
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Season 1
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Episode 13
Have you spent an embarrassing amount of money on microtransactions? Did you suffer through hours of a game that you hated just to get a virtual trophy? Are you setting alarms to log on at ungodly hours of the morning to make it to an in-game event? If so, this episode might be for you.
Links:
- Jared recommends Crossplay, "a newsletter at the intersection of parenting and video games" by Patrick Klepek: https://www.crossplay.news/
- Hear more from Jared on Debaser: A Film Podcast!
- Follow Jared on BlueSky!
- Follow Ellen on Instagram or BlueSky!
- Follow the show on Instagram!
Music from #Uppbeat
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