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‘If it’s the only place to play Mario, you buy it’: Former PlayStation boss reacts to $80 Nintendo games (www.videogameschronicle.com)
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[–] Zahille7@lemmy.world 5 points 1 week ago

Streamers.

Streamers and YouTubers are mostly who I blame for this. They are influencers who showcase the games and it makes their fans want to buy it.

I can't count how many times I've read online that so many people refuse to buy some game, then I go on YouTube and see like 5 YouTubers playing it day one, because they (or maybe even a fan) bought it.