Games Should Not Cost $60 Anymore - Inflation, Microtransactions, and Publishing - Extra Credits

You would think that paying $60 for a game would be enough, but so many games these days ask for money with DLC, microtransactions, and yes, lootboxes. There's a reason for that.
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