Gambling and the desire machine | Pay to Win
Jimmy McGee · 3 HN recommendations
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A 70-minute video essay by Jimmy McGee on gambling, addiction and game design, tracing horse racing, slot machines and collectible card markets. It is the first in a series on making money from games.
Why HN recommends it: Recommended as an engaging, well-researched look at the history of gambling machines and how games borrow their psychology.
“it's a genuinely interesting exploration on the murky history of video games and gambling” Read on HN ↗