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As Fortnite Enables Third-Party Microtransactions, Steal the Brainrot's Developer is Slammed By Fans For Immediately Adding $45 Premium Bundles and Gambling-Style Mechanics

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  • MwaM Mwa

    So Fortnite is becoming Roblox...

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    not_rick@lemmy.world
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    #10

    Tim Sweeney really decided to lean in on this by defending the pedo AI gen bullshit on twitter

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    • brobot9000@lemmy.worldB brobot9000@lemmy.world

      GAAS is a fucking scam. Stop playing this consumer abusing trash.

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      appoxo@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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      #11

      You are more or less preaching to the choir

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      • simpleS simple

        Fortnite now allows creator-made games to sell in-game items — and immediately, the platform's most popular experience Steal the Brainrot has added $45 premium item bundles and a chance-based roulette wheel.

        and here we go..

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        paraphrand
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        #12

        Those in the industry know that the guy running the content in question is just using the most profitable techniques available to him.

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        • simpleS simple

          it's not actually fortnite, they now have a roblox-like game mode browser where players could create games in an editor.

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          paraphrand
          wrote on last edited by paraphrand@lemmy.world
          #13

          But you launch Fortnite to access it on every platform. There isn’t an “Epic UGC” app. So this is what Fortnite has become. An umbrella for experiences that include Battle Royal, Zero Build, Concerts, etc.

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          • PikaP Pika

            I'm surprised that fortnite was willing to front the liability of allowing third party micro-transactions. Especially gatcha or gambling mechanics based ones. That could get fortnite as a whole banned in a few countries.

            Fortnites rating is Teen and their target demographic is mostly minors. Some countries have pretty big laws on allowing gambling mechanics with minors.

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            glimse@lemmy.world
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            #14

            All they have to do is disable games with mtx in the countries that ban it

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            • G glimse@lemmy.world

              All they have to do is disable games with mtx in the countries that ban it

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              Pika
              wrote on last edited by
              #15

              yea fair, although some countries get super iffy about it. That was a big reason Overwatch ended up swapping to a rolling store with OW2 instead of keeping the loot box system, and that was a first party MTX system.

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              • simpleS simple

                Fortnite now allows creator-made games to sell in-game items — and immediately, the platform's most popular experience Steal the Brainrot has added $45 premium item bundles and a chance-based roulette wheel.

                and here we go..

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                JoshsJunkDrawer
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                #16

                Meanwhile Tim Sweeney is defending pedophilia and genAI.

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                • simpleS simple

                  Fortnite now allows creator-made games to sell in-game items — and immediately, the platform's most popular experience Steal the Brainrot has added $45 premium item bundles and a chance-based roulette wheel.

                  and here we go..

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                  bridgeenjoyer@sh.itjust.works
                  wrote on last edited by
                  #17

                  These games are so disgusting. Sad that kids get so addicted to them.

                  At least in my day they only took a few quarters from ya, unless you had skills

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                  • M mushroommunk@lemmy.today

                    They probably saw how much money Roblox makes and that public opinion is (finally) starting to turn on Roblox. They want that pie

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                    Ledz
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                    #18

                    Yeah a slippery slope if children start making content and not paid enough

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                    • L Ledz

                      Yeah a slippery slope if children start making content and not paid enough

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                      mushroommunk@lemmy.today
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                      #19

                      Lol. That's got nothing to do with it. The adults stalking kids is what's up.

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                      • simpleS simple

                        Fortnite now allows creator-made games to sell in-game items — and immediately, the platform's most popular experience Steal the Brainrot has added $45 premium item bundles and a chance-based roulette wheel.

                        and here we go..

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                        Bobby Turkalino
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                        #20

                        The most insane part of Steal the Brainrot having MTXs is someone can steal the thing you spent real money on, leave the lobby, and you’ll never see it again

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                        • simpleS simple

                          Fortnite now allows creator-made games to sell in-game items — and immediately, the platform's most popular experience Steal the Brainrot has added $45 premium item bundles and a chance-based roulette wheel.

                          and here we go..

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                          Nelots
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                          #21

                          Slammed!!!

                          Have journalists never heard of a thesaurus?

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                          • Bobby TurkalinoT Bobby Turkalino

                            The most insane part of Steal the Brainrot having MTXs is someone can steal the thing you spent real money on, leave the lobby, and you’ll never see it again

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                            Agent_Karyo
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                            #22

                            I've never played Fortnite, it's a full loot game?

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                            • Agent_KaryoA Agent_Karyo

                              I've never played Fortnite, it's a full loot game?

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                              Final Remix
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                              I thought it was a third person shooter with bafflingly shitty gunplay..I.guess things have changed since it came out.

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                              • M mushroommunk@lemmy.today

                                Lol. That's got nothing to do with it. The adults stalking kids is what's up.

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                                Final Remix
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                                #24

                                Sweeney loves him some CSAM, too.

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                                • F Final Remix

                                  I thought it was a third person shooter with bafflingly shitty gunplay..I.guess things have changed since it came out.

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                                  skunkworkz@lemmy.world
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                                  #25

                                  Fortnite is turning into Roblox. You can now make games for Fortnite with Unreal Editor for Fortnite. This Steal the brain rot game is made by a third party dev.

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                                  • brobot9000@lemmy.worldB brobot9000@lemmy.world

                                    GAAS is a fucking scam. Stop playing this consumer abusing trash.

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                                    skunkworkz@lemmy.world
                                    wrote on last edited by skunkworkz@lemmy.world
                                    #26

                                    This is even worse this is GAAP. Games as a platform like Roblox. So Fortnite is now filled with even more slop

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                                    • simpleS simple

                                      Fortnite now allows creator-made games to sell in-game items — and immediately, the platform's most popular experience Steal the Brainrot has added $45 premium item bundles and a chance-based roulette wheel.

                                      and here we go..

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                                      NachBarcelona
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                                      #27

                                      Epic fail.

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                                      • N Nelots

                                        Slammed!!!

                                        Have journalists never heard of a thesaurus?

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                                        explodicle@sh.itjust.works
                                        wrote on last edited by explodicle@sh.itjust.works
                                        #28

                                        Can't get sued for slammed because it means nothing.

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                                        • Agent_KaryoA Agent_Karyo

                                          I've never played Fortnite, it's a full loot game?

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                                          Bobby Turkalino
                                          wrote on last edited by
                                          #29

                                          Steal the Brainrot is a popular custom game within Fortnite

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