Warning from “misleading tricks” in online games

Some gaming companies on the Internet resort to some misleading tricks, in order to encourage the user to spend more money through the purchases inside the application or spend more time playing.

And the German Federal Association of Consumer Protection Centers warned that the online games may become a real financial burden on the players, in the event that the virtual elements in the game are lost.

The association chose some of the famous games on the Internet, noting that some of the developed companies are doing their best to tempt the players to carry out purchases within the game.

She explained that the problem is exacerbated when the players do not realize the amount of money that is spent, given that the amounts are hidden in packages of bouquets or are included in virtual currencies.

The association confirmed that the games that were tested include elements that tempt players to spend more money or spend more time playing.

“Hidden patterns”

German experts also pointed out that the manipulation or design tricks, known as “hidden patterns”, may lead to excessive play, and there are some mechanisms that have a real impact, and it is not easy in most cases to realize the influence on a person, given the exploitation of human behavior and intentionally manipulating it.

Among the most prominent of these mechanisms and practices is the design tricks that hide the actual cost of the elements, as the prices of the elements are often transparent, given that they are offered within the prices of bouquets only, or that the deducting offers are shown at the elements, or that the price is presented in a virtual currency, and from the mechanisms, the countdown or rewards to register daily entry in the games, which aims to seduce players to spend More time in the game, and sometimes bonuses are offered for ads, or using manipulation practices to encourage players to reveal their personal data.

The currencies inside the game or non -transparent purchase requests, which appear in the windows inside the game, aim to tempt the players to spend more money.

Children and youth

The German Association explained that unfair practices and the designs manipulating them are very problematic, especially when they are relied upon in games directed to children and youth, because they are more likely to manipulate because of their lack of experience, and there are many games that include unauthorized and directed purchase requests for children.

In order for the user to ensure that his children do not spend money on the online games, it must be prohibited specifically.

The most prominent 3 tricks

The design that hides the actual cost of the elements in the game.

Country counts or rewards to log in in games.

The appearance of coins inside the game or non -transparent purchase requests.

• The problem is exacerbated when the players do not realize the amount of money they spend, given that the amounts are hidden in packages of packages, or to include virtual currencies.