Comment on "Valve does not cooperate with gambling sites" - Counter-Strike publishers issue rare public defence of lootbox mechanics, following New York lawsuit

• Xenny@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  They aren’t supporting children gambling. They ask you your age before you buy these games and before you put in any payment information into steam. It’s not verified with an ID or anything but that is a whole nother can of worms in computing that will open up a box. We do not want to open for our privacy rights.

  The solution here is more parenting. The solution here is to go after gambling culture as a whole. The solution here is to take down polymarket. The solution here is to not make it so the gambling is the main fucking commercial during our super bowl halftime.

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  • ParlimentOfDoom@piefed.zip ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    Steam gift cards are a thing.

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    • Xenny@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      Which can’t be purchased with steam points. What’s your point?

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      • ParlimentOfDoom@piefed.zip ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

        …you said a debit card is required. It’s not. My point: your wrong

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