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minus-squareMango@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up16·5 days agoI use the same metric for videogames. The instant they’re buying up other companies’ IP to sell skins, they’re cooked.
minus-squarewhotookkarl@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·4 days agoIn game purchases are already a pretty bad sign it’s a commodified product dopamine machine and not an artistic experience. I don’t think I’d have the same regard for classics like Grim Fandango or Mario 64 if they built a store into the game.
I use the same metric for videogames. The instant they’re buying up other companies’ IP to sell skins, they’re cooked.
In game purchases are already a pretty bad sign it’s a commodified product dopamine machine and not an artistic experience. I don’t think I’d have the same regard for classics like Grim Fandango or Mario 64 if they built a store into the game.