Video games generate over $50 billion annually, with increasing concerns over their practices that lead consumers, especially children, to overspend on in-game purchases.
The BEUC filed a complaint in Europe, asserting that game publishers purposefully trick consumers, particularly minors, into making excessive in-game purchases due to unclear costs.
The BEUC recommends a ban on in-game currencies, stricter regulations for minors, and clearer pricing to help combat unfair practices in digital gaming.
Agustín Reyna emphasized that the online environment poses new challenges for consumer protection and called for accountability from companies profiting from these practices.
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