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misk@sopuli.xyz to Games@sh.itjust.worksEnglish · 1 day ago

Video games spending by young Americans is dropping sharply, report suggests

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Video games spending by young Americans is dropping sharply, report suggests

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misk@sopuli.xyz to Games@sh.itjust.worksEnglish · 1 day ago
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The average weekly spending by 18-24 year-old Americans on video games has dropped sharply year-over-year, according to…
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    When new games are approaching $100 and you know you can wait a month or two for it to drop $40 it’s an easy decision

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      60-80 for the base half-finished game plus 30+ for DLC, console extras

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        I know I’d rather wait a month than spend $40+ extra for the privilege of being an unpaid beta tester

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          Might as well wait for them to finish the game and release it as a game of the year edition, whatever that means anymore

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            kinda stupid that it isnt called complete edition

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