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[โ€“] Wilibus@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Yeah it blows my mind how much I've spent on league supporter kits as well. Not sure if it is because I enjoy the game or I respect the business model.

I'm not against battle passes, but there are plenty of examples of how they fall under the predatory monetization category. Not selling power is hardly a justification that they aren't unethical.

[โ€“] Hudell@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 1 year ago

I realized I had overdone it when two weeks in they were going to send me a free hoodie shipped from a different continent.

At least I ran out of things to buy there.