![]() Kyle, for example, was hoping to get a certain "keys" in the hopes of getting a specific, "unusual" item that he just liked. The spending sounds like its tied to some sort of addiction - for these people it's not about winning, per se. RELATED: Herman Cain's 9-9-9 Plan Works Well in SimCity ![]() ![]() Rose spoke with various "whales" he found who had spent more than their means on free games "I'm in a position where I'm living paycheck to paycheck for the moment as the result of that spending - beyond incurring overdraft for my rent (for a few months in a row starting in January this year and a couple other scattered times)," said one gamer, Kyle. RELATED: How the Video-Game Industry Defends Itself from the NRA - and Joe Biden ![]() But in a gripping, detailed account from Gamasutra's Mike Rose raises a question for those making these addictive casual games: is it unethical? Spending money, from $20 to $5,000, in these games is easy, as chronicled by various addicts. These people also known as "whales" single handedly support the business model of games like Team Fortress 2, which sell themselves as "free" games but charge for extras - just like Candy Crush Saga or Tap Fish, as documented by The Daily Show. The free-to-play video game business model depends on the deep addiction of people like Chris, who spent his entire savings playing a game that most people play for zero dollars.
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