I cant believe how many japanese adults spent their rent money on gacha pulls

Posted Apr 16, 2025 at 11:28 PM UTC

I can’t believe how many Japanese adults spent their rent money on gacha pulls.

In a 1,000 person survey of 20–29 year olds by a major Japanese bank, nearly 20 percent admitted: they once spent so much money on in-game purchases that they couldn’t cover living expenses.

We — and regulators — have long known these games can potentially be addictive, even if you’re aware of the risk. There are dozens of billion-dollar games as a result; now, an entire generation may have “gambled my rent away on cute digital characters” as a shared cultural touchstone.

Almost 19% of Japanese people in their 20s have spent so much money on gacha they struggled with covering living expenses, survey reveals - AUTOMATON WEST

[automaton-media.com]

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