• atomicbocks@sh.itjust.works
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    2 days ago

    I would be a lot more willing to accept the inflation argument if salaries at these companies were going up at inflation rates too.

    In this case though we all know they are not and additionally digital releases not needing to be physically transported and the lack of printed manuals in physical games, for instance, also cuts down on what it costs to make and ship a game today.

    • AnjunaSouls@lemmy.world
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      1 day ago

      I would be a lot more willing to accept the inflation argument if salaries at these companies were going up at inflation rates too.

      Not unless you’re an executive, that is…