• DebatableRaccoon@lemmy.ca
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    1 year ago

    I find it funny that they specifically refer to the past year for a large increase in piracy. Remind me when it was that companies started consistently charging even more for the base package of their games…

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      1 year ago

      Or when they popularized the concept of “base” and “complete” editions as a means of turning a $60 game into a $90 game.

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                1 year ago

                In retrospect I regret drinking the Nintendo koolaid for so long, but turning what used to be the fairly equitable Virtual Console system into a ROM rental service made me jump ship to the Steam Deck and it’s been smooth sailing since.

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        1 year ago

        This is precisely why I’ve always waited for the GOTY version to release (or whatever other subtitle they slap on the box) but through all of their BS I find I’m less and less willing to part with my money. Certain companies have become a no-fly zone for me and that list is only growing longer.