Game Mode: Loot Boxes, The Law And The Music Behind The Game

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There are a lot of stories where adults and kids got so sucked into a game, they paid for it in both time and money.

Some say it's worth the cost to enrich a game they loved. Others have had to deactivate their kid's video game consoles immediately — or their own.

In-game purchases are not going away, and the more ubiquitous they become, the hotter the debate gets over whether they're worth it and who they're targeting.

Today, we continued our special series "Game Mode" with a look at the real cost of gaming.

How have upgrades and add-ons reshaped the player experience? Are they worth it? And who's really being played?

We also spoke with award-winning video game composer Inon Zur.