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Mobile Games Designed to Be Addictive Get More Kid-Friendly

Bloomberg Technology Friday 28 August 2026, 12:00 UTC 1 min read
Key Points

Game developers use addictive design techniques to keep players hooked. Increasingly, the biggest money makers are rated for kids. The industry says its games are safe.

Game developers use addictive design techniques to keep players hooked. Increasingly, the biggest money makers are rated for kids. The industry says its games are safe. We built our own game to show how they work. Vernon Silver explains. (Source: Bloomberg)
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