Mises Wire
Author:
Matthew McCaffrey
Online Publish Date:
gamers tend to take offense when purchases can be made for content that provides a competitive edge, such as better loadouts for multiplayer matches. In the eyes of some, this is simply “paying to win,” and violates the spirit of fair competition. Especially controversial are loot boxes , microtransactions based on boxes are addictive or psychologically equivalent to gambling . Yet sadly, public policy is rarely based on evidence, and the push for regulation continues, despite