Almost 19% of Japanese people in their 20s have spent so much money on gacha they struggled with covering living expenses, survey reveals  - AUTOMATON WEST
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Results of a survey regarding the spending habits of young gamers in Japan have been revealed - here's how they spend their money on games.
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Not just youth!

The older ladies at my work are candy crush/royal match fiends. They are hooked…

The problem is we socially dont view it as gambling (which it is), coupled with the fact its designed to be addictive.

There isnt a social stigma or support yet to stop playing and break the cycle

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Candy crush costs money?

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Also look into stuff like the “booster wheel”

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