I like to play casual mobile games filled with microtransactions from time to time. I rarely spend a single buck, but I'm curious to understand what drives people to put so much money into them.
I can't help but wonder who the whales are who spend thousands on microtransactions and keep these titles free-to-play. In my head, these big spenders are rich tech bros or really bored middle-aged politicians. Turns out that regular people like me and you are also whales, but in another market.
