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		JTbane on Aug 2, 2021 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Why is China smashing its tech industry? There are still tons of games out there with gacha/loot box style elements, basically gambling for kids.

hnick on Aug 3, 2021 [–]

The original lootboxes were trading card games - MTG or Pokemon.

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