cross-posted from: https://lemmy.dbzer0.com/post/7643915

As always in capitalism, video games have largely deformed from an art form into just another means to generate profit for large corporations

  • Justas🇱🇹@sh.itjust.works
    5·
    1 year ago

    Or you had a friend who worked at the store or the factory and could get you stuff because they liked you. A hundred friends could get you further than a hundred roubles.

    • Kusimulkku@lemm.ee
      3·
      1 year ago

      I’ve heard that too. Connections being everything. I think those “you help me I help you” is sorta like micro transactions too.