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Eric says games shouldn't provide rewards too fast and game developers shouldn't exploit this to extract more money from players

Great news! Looks like the Turkish 5 part report about videogames and addiction featuring insights from Eric "ConcernedApe" Barone(where he likens game developers to drug dealers) is gonna have an english version after all, it's just taking a bit longer to come out

https://files.catbox.moe/bsupg0.mp4

Game developer Eric Barone, known as ConcernedApe, told Anadolu Agency (AA) that he started developing games while looking for a job after completing his computer science education. He grew up playing games and loved games that offered imaginary worlds to explore, and that he developed his "dream game" Stardew Valley by drawing inspiration from his childhood love of gaming.
"The world can be chaotic and stressful," Barone said, describing games like "Stardew Valley" and "Harvest Moon" as "relaxing and healing." "Going out, going to work, all of that can trigger the urge for people to come home and relax and escape to a place where they feel comfortable. You're looking for something to relieve stress. So it depends on what people are looking for in their lives. But as the world gets crazier, maybe people are looking for a comfortable escape," he said.
The developer stated that he viewed the blurring of the line between reality and the game world as a negative, emphasizing that people should remember the line between the two worlds.
Barone explained that he is concerned about the digitalization of many things in the future, where everything is done through the internet, phones, and screens without interacting with people, and pointed out that this is socially negative.
Barone stated that he is not advocating that games should be abandoned completely, but that the effects and consequences of this habit should be considered.
According to Barone, the fact that so many things are digital right now diminishes "the spirit of being and living."
"People shouldn't allow themselves to be completely digital," "It's funny, but as a game developer, it's my job to create fake digital worlds for people. But I still think it should be like a toy. Something you mess with every now and then and it's interesting. But our main focus in life shouldn't be to exist in a digital metaverse. It's not good for people and it doesn't make them happy in the end."

Assalamu alaikum brothers

Stardew Valley" developer Eric Barone, known as ConcernedApe, questioned whether a society disconnected from the real world is desired, saying, "I think the real world should be our main focus."

According to Barone, the fact that so many things are digital right now diminishes "the spirit of being and living."

"People shouldn't allow themselves to be completely digital," Barone said. "It's funny, but as a game developer, it's my job to create fake digital worlds for people. But I still think it should be like a toy. Something you mess with every now and then and it's interesting. But our main focus in life shouldn't be to exist in a digital metaverse. It's not good for people and it doesn't make them happy in the end."
Speaking to AA, Eric Barone, the developer of the "Stardew Valley" game known as "Concerned Ape", thinks that as long as the game is appreciated, the number of people playing it will increase.
On the other hand, Barone, who accepted that this was a sector that made money from it, emphasized that products should be promoted honestly, that if people were interested, they would try it, and that it was important that people were not forced or directed to do so.
It's kind of like "becoming a drug dealer"
Barone, who stated that otherwise people would be pressured into making their choices, said, "At this point, you become a kind of 'drug dealer.' You try to get people addicted to your game. And when they get addicted, you start taking money from them. I feel bad about doing something like that. It's not the right treatment."
Barone also pointed out that friendships and communities are formed with other people, and that the sector provides many jobs; new fields such as Twitch streamers and professional video game players have emerged.
According to Barone, the "soul" of businesses is being "destroyed" when they are focused on "making money."

https://files.catbox.moe/bsupg0.mp4