What’s the most ridiculous gaming-related trend you’ve seen?

[Killamtropp44]

Gaming trends come and go, but some really stand out for being downright bizarre. Whether it's the rise of microtransactions in full-price games, the obsession with battle royale modes, or the endless stream of “hype” for unfinished games on launch, what’s the most ridiculous trend you've witnessed in the gaming world?

 

[Uptrendfinancialsignal]

Pay to Win is that trend. It's where players can purchase additional content in a game for real money. That players are willing to spend hundreds of dollars to get virtual items and cosmetics is rather absurd.

 

[Killamtropp44]

Pay to Win is that trend. It's where players can purchase additional content in a game for real money. That players are willing to spend hundreds of dollars to get virtual items and cosmetics is rather absurd.

I agree that it can get out of hand, especially when it creates unfair advantages. What’s your take on government regulations like loot box bans to combat this?