Are you being played? The truth behind ‘forever games’


Some video games keep players hooked for years with an endless conveyor belt of new content and rewards. That sounds cool, but what are the hidden costs of a game that never ends? — SHAUN A. NOORDIN

The people behind my beloved Genshin Impact recently released a new game called Honkai: Star Rail.

The gameplay trailers look amazing, the character designs look great, and knowing what I know about the developers, miHoYo (though I think they’re called HoYoverse nowadays), I fully expect an epic story that’ll constantly be updated with gripping new chapters.

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