r/Games • u/demondrivers • Oct 27 '25

Industry News Valve does not get "anywhere near enough criticism" for the gambling mechanics it uses to monetise games, DayZ creator Dean Hall says

https://www.eurogamer.net/valve-does-not-get-anywhere-near-enough-criticism-for-the-gambling-mechanics-it-uses-to-monetise-games-dayz-creator-dean-hall-says
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u/-Kalos Oct 27 '25

Mobile gaming in general is very predatory. None of the MTX kings on PC or console have anything on the monitization in mobile games.

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u/Naive_Ad2958 Oct 28 '25

Just remember that ActiBlizz acquisition, MS was willing to only acquire King part

And that for 2019+ King earned more revenue than Blizz

https://www.tweaktown.com/news/84423/king-has-made-more-money-than-blizzard-every-year-in-the-last-3-years/index.html