From spending a couple of dollars to several thousand, loot boxes and microtransactions are the foremost monetary systems implemented in modern games. Want to try your luck at getting that limited skin, or better yet your anime PNG waifu? Go ahead, but you better have the cash! However, could this behavior be considered gambling, is it dangerous, and why do we do it? In this episode Reza, Javon, and Eric explore these questions, monetary models, and more.
