conclusion

 In conclusion the essay  went over the predatory monetization schemes that companies are using in the new and current mobile games. The predatory monetization schemes this essay analysed are  microtransactions and  fake mobile ads that companies use. Fake mobile games should be removed as they are fraudulent, since most of the content they promote is not theirs. Those ads also exploit kids to get ad revenue from it. Microtransactions are predatory as they sell premium currencies in bundles which if you spend more money the consumers get a better deal in the end. These predatory monetization schemes must end as they are predatory and take advantage of people who are gullible.

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