Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Game developers use addictive design techniques to keep players hooked. Increasingly, the biggest money makers are rated for kids.

The industry says its games are safe. We built our own game to show how they work. Vernon Silver explains.
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