• coyotino [he/him]@beehaw.orgOP
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    6 months ago

    Yeah I’m right there with you. we are the 22% of US game players that are not directly discussed in this article, the ones that are price sensitive but still buying games on a semi-regular basis. Mat Piscatella suggests that it’s that most frequent 14% at the top that are propping up the legacy industry these days, and he’s probably right. I’m inclined to believe that those of us in the next 22% still account for a decent chunk, but more and more of us are shifting towards spending money on live service games only. Idk how some people can afford to spend money on every new game as they come out, that cohort must be almost entirely wealthy folks at this point.

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        6 months ago

        I have been a massive fan of Overwatch since launch day. I haven’t spent a dime on it since the original purchase of the game. I haven’t spent anything on any Live Service game either.

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        6 months ago

        A majority! Some players buy a few but it’s mostly supported by a few whales that buy everything