• ms.lane@lemmy.world
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    4 days ago

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    “We should improve gaming somewhat”

    “Just don’t buy the game!”

    • MangoPenguin@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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      2 days ago

      That’s sort of how it works though isn’t it? If games at $80 are too much then less people will buy, profits will drop and publishers will either lower prices, or vanish and get replaced by ones that lower prices.

    • sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works
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      Here’s the thing, there are already vendors doing largely what. Indies generally:

      • cost less
      • release in a playable state
      • take risks on new ideas
      • don’t have microtransactions

      But people usually talk about big AAA games in these complaints. Buy indies and we’ll end up with more variety.

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        4 days ago

        I buy mostly indies now, usually on gog or itch too.

        But sometimes on steam if it’s multiplayer.