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@misk@sopuli.xyz to Games@sh.itjust.worksEnglish • 8 days ago

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

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@misk@sopuli.xyz to Games@sh.itjust.worksEnglish • 8 days 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…
  • @Flickerby@lemmy.zip
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    30•7 days ago

    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

    • @Tollana1234567@lemmy.today
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      21•7 days ago

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

      • @Flickerby@lemmy.zip
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        7•7 days ago

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

        • @Rekorse@sh.itjust.works
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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

          • @starchylemming@lemmy.world
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            4•7 days ago

            kinda stupid that it isnt called complete edition

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