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[–] carl_dungeon@lemmy.world 79 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (28 children)

Edit: Some salty commenters here. This isn’t my graph, just one I grabbed. Notes aren’t mine.

I’m a huge proponent for inflation adjusted livable minimum wage- which should be close to $30 an hour these days. Also hugely worried about our housing cost trends.

I’m only pointing out that expecting games to cost 40-60 for life is a little silly- yall still paying $.10 for a loaf of bread? I remember when games inched from $40 to $60 and everyone lost their minds- no one complains about it anymore. Don’t wanna pay retail? Wait for sales, bundles, used copies.

[–] Zomg@lemmy.world 16 points 4 days ago (4 children)

Games are also much easier to distribute now than they ever where, saving cost.

[–] carl_dungeon@lemmy.world -1 points 4 days ago (3 children)

True- but they cost like 1000x more to develop too.

[–] insomniac_lemon@lemmy.cafe 5 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

The cost ceiling for AAA games has increased, but no I'd say considering advancements in game engines and the power of personal computers the floor has never been cheaper (1 person can make a game in their free time for $0, even 3D).

If any were to embrace the lower-end(/minimalism, proven older techniques) you'd think it'd be this company, but now their releases are "only" 10-20GiB.

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