153610 20251017144551.0 doi 10.4018/IJCBPL.373711 sideral 143781 ART-2025-143781 eng Aguerri, Jesús C. Universidad de Zaragoza (orcid)0000-0002-7730-8527 Where Do We Fall, Guys? 2025 Access copy available to the general public Unrestricted This article examines monetization in video games, with a focus on battle and season passes, their risks and their presence, in videogames aimed at minors. Through the analysis of 105 PlayStation 5 titles, this study explored the prevalence of these monetization systems in free-to-play and paid games, along with their impact on game dynamics and player behavior. The findings revealed a significant uptake of battle passes in free-to-play games and a preference for season passes in paid games. These results of this research suggest a worrying connection between aggressive monetization and problematic gaming practices, particularly in titles aimed at young audiences. This study contributes to an understanding of contemporary monetization strategies and their potential impact on young gamers. info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess by https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/deed.es info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Tejada García de Garayo, Aiala 4009 813 Universidad de Zaragoza Dpto. Psicología y Sociología Área Trabajo Social y Serv.Soc 15, 1 (2025), [18 pp.] International Journal of Cyber Behavior, Psychology and Learning 2155-7136 537993 http://zaguan.unizar.es/record/153610/files/texto_completo.pdf Versión publicada 1886685 http://zaguan.unizar.es/record/153610/files/texto_completo.jpg?subformat=icon icon Versión publicada oai:zaguan.unizar.es:153610 articulos driver 2025-10-17-14:11:49 ARTICLE