There once was a time when gacha games were seen as nearly taboo to play. Between their low production values, overt predatory monetization, and perceived lack of gameplay depth, playing a gacha game ...

Mobile games based on randomly pulling digital items—called gacha games—deploy psychological tricks that keep you playing every day while making it increasingly difficult to quit. It’s hard to tell ...

Ever since the release and global popularity of Genshin Impact, mobile games — and more specifically, gacha games — have come into the spotlight like never before. A broad audience of players realized ...