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Episode 5 – The Dark Downsides of Gacha Mobile Games and Gaming as a Service

April 8, 2021 by Chikorita157

In this episode, we will discuss the dark downsides of playing Gacha Mobile Games and the Gaming as a Service Model. After all, with a Gacha mobile game, you don’t own anything.

This is an audio version of our post, originally titled The Dark Downsides of Gacha Mobile Games and Gaming as a Service, published on September 10, 2020. If you have any comments, leave a reply in the original post.

This podcast uses the following songs:

Night In Venice by Kevin MacLeod
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Read moreEpisode 5 – The Dark Downsides of Gacha Mobile Games and Gaming as a Service
Tag: analysis, aniplex usa, gacha games, mobile gaming, opinion, personal experiences, predatory video game monetization, Video Games

The Dark Downsides of Gacha Mobile Games and Gaming as a Service

September 10, 2020 by Chikorita157 4 Comments
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It’s not a big surprise that anime fans tend to play Japanese mobile games that has a gacha element. In some cases, you probably saved a lot of free in game premium currency to roll for your favorite character. Others probably spent a lot of money in order to get the character they want in the game.

However, not everything is forever, especially in gacha games. The big downside of these games is that unless it’s successful, as in bring in a lot of money, the game won’t last long. In other words, you will lose all your progress and money spent in the game.

Believe it or this, this is not too uncommon, especially with localized mobile gacha game releases. This can really upset a lot of people as seen when Aniplex USA decided to pull the plug on the English version ofΒ Magia Record. Yes, I was livid about it, but apparently the franchise isn’t popular enough compared to popular franchises such as Fate Grand Order.

Since I spent money on monthly passes, this announcement really left a bad taste towards mobile gacha games or the whole games as a service thing. The question is, do you really own anything in these games? The answer is obviously no. Since I am salty about this a few weeks after the announcement, I want to share my thoughts on the dark side of Games as a Service.

Note: An audio version of this post is now available.

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Read moreThe Dark Downsides of Gacha Mobile Games and Gaming as a Service
Category: Editorials, Mahou Shoujo Madoka MagicaTag: analysis, aniplex usa, gacha games, mobile gaming, opinion, personal experiences, predatory video game monetization, Video Games

What Is on My Mind – September 2020 – The Things You Like Turn to Crap Because 2020, Machikado Mazoku 2nd Season, and More

August 28, 2020 by Chikorita157 3 Comments
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Now that Summer is coming to an end soon, it’s time to share my thoughts during the month. As expected, it’s not pretty because it’s 2020 after all.
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Read moreWhat Is on My Mind – September 2020 – The Things You Like Turn to Crap Because 2020, Machikado Mazoku 2nd Season, and More
Category: Editorials, Machikado Mazoku, Mahou Shoujo Madoka MagicaTag: anime industry, crunchyroll, essay, gacha games, opinion, personal experiences, rambling, Video Games

Magia Record: Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica Side Story – Mobile Game First Impressions

February 27, 2019 by Chikorita157 1 Comment
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If you recall in 2011,Β Mahou Shoujo Madoka MagicaΒ took a different spin of the magical girl genre focusing on the darker aspects. With that, similar anime series such asΒ Mahou Shoujo Ikusei Keikaku andΒ Mahou Shoujo SiteΒ followed the leader in the genre, especially the former. I have to admit that I still have to see the Rebellion movie and will do so someday.

Of course, the Madoka MagicaΒ franchise had two licensed games such as Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica PortableΒ and Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica The Battle Pentagram, which I reviewed. Besides these two games, there are actually a good number of mobile games based off the franchise as well. While they are only available in Japan only and short-lived, mobile gaming has evolved since then.

In 2017, eventually a new mobile game called Magia Record: Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica Side Story, which released for iPhones and Android smartphones. It features new characters along with other magical girls from other spinoffs. Currently, there is a stage play and manga adaptation with an anime adaptation coming later this year.
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Read moreMagia Record: Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica Side Story – Mobile Game First Impressions
Category: Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica, Reviews, Video Game First ImpressionsTag: gacha games, mobile games, Video Games

iPad and Anime Blogging Revisited – The Ideal Tablet for Japanese Gacha games?

February 11, 2019 by Chikorita157 1 Comment
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If you have read my editorial on the popularity of BanG Dream and the changes in the Japanese video game market, Gacha games are wildly popular. While I have some mixed feelings with mobile gaming in the past, smartphones and tablets have changed substantially. They are now powerful to give good enough experiences.
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Read moreiPad and Anime Blogging Revisited – The Ideal Tablet for Japanese Gacha games?
Category: Editorials, Japanese Self-Study Progress, Mahou Shoujo Madoka MagicaTag: gacha games, iPad, mobile games, opinion, personal experiences

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