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"The problem with talking about ethical game design is that people get hung up on the notion of P2W and think that is the only metric, or again, all monetization is equally malicious. In the next chapter, I’m going to look at games that feature extensive in-game monetization, but still fall on the ethical side. One of the reasons for this chapter is that ethical game design is not solely about avoiding P2W elements."

"The best video games out there are as compelling to experience as reading an entire book in one day, binge-watching an entire season of your favourite show, and so on. If something gives you happiness to do it, you are going to keep doing it. The problem is when a game is designed to demand your time, force you to play it, and keep playing beyond what you feel is acceptable."