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[โ€“] natecox@programming.dev 14 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Gacha comes from the Japanese capsule toy vending machines that give out a random prize for money, very popular with children.

A Gacha game lets you buy loot boxes which provide playable characters and gear randomly, and tend to feature a gameplay loop designed to tempt you into paying real money for those boxes.