Microtransactions often attract children and teenagers, who may not always have money for it. In the worst cases, the parents’ credit card is stolen for this purpose. In the Twitch stream, Asmongold reacted to a boy who did exactly that – for Roblox cheats.
What happened? In a recent stream, Asmongold reacted to a video from his subreddit. In the clip, a boy is seen streaming on Discord and is currently arguing with his mother. She accuses him of stealing her credit card since purchases have been made using her number.
The boy denies it and is typing something on the PC. However, the argument escalates and becomes loud. The other participants in the Discord call simply say: Yes, you did.
The argument continues for another 1-2 minutes until the call eventually ends.
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Asmongold enjoys the situation
How does Asmongold react to the video? In his reaction, the streamer seems amused by the video. He also reacts to the boy’s spending, who apparently bought 10 things with the credit card.
What amuses him most is the reason why the boy needed the credit card: Roblox. However, he didn’t need it for microtransactions; according to Asmongold, the boy wanted to give someone money to buy him cheats.
One statement from the boy particularly stood out to the streamer. During the argument, he says to his mother: I hate this stupid house.
Not only a comment on Reddit but also Asmongold cannot believe it because his room looks better than that of most professional streamers.
Microtransactions have long faced criticism in many games because they are deliberately designed to create addiction. These elements are based on gambling mechanics and psychological tricks intended to encourage buying. We reported on such a study in March: Are Microtransactions the new brand-name clothing? – How children are manipulated in video games
What can you do if this happens to you? If you notice strange transactions on your credit card, you can always have them blocked by your bank. It’s also worth contacting the respective companies or consulting with the consumer center in cases of unwanted microtransactions. A couple from the USA was able to recover a lot of money: 11-year-old boy spends $1200 on Fortnite – Parents sue Epic
