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this post was submitted on 16 Nov 2025
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For cosmetic only items, and in return they let everyone play for free. It doesn't bother me as a business model.
I don't think monetizing gambling addictions so others can play for free is a great argument.
Says someone without a gambling addiction.
Uh yea. Why would I have a gambling addition. That shit is stupid as fuck.
You realize people can't choose if they are addicted to gambling right? It's the same as any addiction. Most people don't even realize they have a problem until they have hit rock bottom.
Gambling in any way is a problem. It's a dumb activity which leads only to sadness. There is no safe amount of gambling.
I blame alcoholics for drinking, not brewers for brewing beer.
Gambling disorder is recognized by the DSM, this comment comes across as victim blaming and ableist.
Gambling addictions have very high suicide ideation and suicide attempt rates. The exact numbers seem ti vary from study to study but I haven't found any with percentages below double digits.
Gambling addictions are not uncommon either, with 1-3% of the general population being affected [Wikipedia]. Risk factors include starting young and online gambling by the way. Guess who encourages both?
If I had to guess, thousands of people have committed suicide at least partially due to Valve. "Partially" because case gambling could've been the entry into other forms of gambling that cemented gambling addictions.
Skill issue.