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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.dbzer0.com/post/7643915

As always in capitalism, video games have largely deformed from an art form into just another means to generate profit for large corporations

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[โ€“] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Or you had a friend who worked at the store or the factory and could get you stuff because they liked you. A hundred friends could get you further than a hundred roubles.

[โ€“] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

I've heard that too. Connections being everything. I think those "you help me I help you" is sorta like micro transactions too.