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  • Yes! Thank goodness we dodged Kamala’s imaginary mess and went with the guy who gave us actual economic chaos, record inflation, and made ‘allies’ a four-letter word. I’m so glad we stuck with the guy who oversaw the worst job loss since The Great Depression and made "inject bleach’ a national headline instead of someone who might’ve preserved healthcare access or protected voting rights. Thank God we got the guy who tried to repeal both.




  • alekwithak@lemmy.worldtoPC Master Race@lemmy.worldNot paying.
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    2 days ago

    Oh absolutely, my heart bleeds for the selfless video game CEOs bravely sacrificing their third yacht to keep game prices only $70. Imagine the hardship of cutting executive bonuses down to just eight figures, all so we can enjoy our digital horse armor without paying $99.99.

    These modern saints really are holding the line for the little guy. If only we could all aspire to such noble self-denial.


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    2 days ago

    And in addition to what Zangoose said, your argument ignores the basic principle of technological progress: as industries mature, costs typically decrease, not increase. Economies of scale, automation, and digital distribution should all lower the cost of making and selling a game over time.

    A $60 game in 2008 had to be printed on physical discs, boxed, shipped to stores, and supported with traditional advertising. Today, most games are sold digitally, cutting out huge portions of that overhead. Studios also reuse engines, assets, and development pipelines now more than ever.

    Sure, inflation is real—but so are productivity gains. If your costs are going up despite all these efficiencies, that’s not just inflation—it’s mismanagement or greed. Consumers don’t owe companies an inflation-adjusted price just because they want to maintain record-breaking profits and raise prices.












  • alekwithak@lemmy.worldtoPrivacy@lemmy.worldPlease, don't!
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    1 month ago

    In what world is the Chinese government shadier than the current crop of American tech CEOS and oligarchs? Not to mention the direct and immediate danger they pose to us with our data vs a country on the other side of the planet. I don’t like or use Deepseek personally, but this argument you’re making is currently insane.