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Star Citizen Introducing a $48,000 Ship Bundle, but Only for Players Who Have Already Spent $10,000::Star Citizen developer Cloud Imperium Games is releasing a ship bundle for its controversial space simulator that costs an eye-watering $48,000.

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[–] [email protected] 18 points 8 months ago (4 children)

Only for Players Who Have Already Spent $10,000

This is so predatory in itself.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 8 months ago

It's like the scammers who include spelling mistakes, to make sure they only attract the real dipshits.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 8 months ago

Probably a way to avoid costly charge backs for when regular users purchase that by mistake

[–] [email protected] 1 points 8 months ago

Just being eligible for it is a sign that you need to make some life changes.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 8 months ago

It is the Ferrari model. You want a new Ferrari? Well you have to prove you have already owned several other Ferraris. Make people feel special while they hand over stupid money to you