MWM was reported to the Deceptive Design Tip Line over one of its games. According to the report, the game is available for free on the iOS App Store but cannot be played without first signing up for a subscription or free trial. The report notes that the user does not even get to play the game to decide whether they want to subscribe before being forced to do so.
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MWM: Game requires subscription or free trial before playing
“This game is available on the iOS App Store for free but cannot be played without signing up for a subscription or free trial. You do not even get to play the game to decide if you want to subscribe before being forced to subscribe.”
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