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Gen Z Is Cutting Back On Video Game Purchases. Like, Really Cutting Back (www.vice.com)
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[–] starchylemming@lemmy.world 3 points 10 hours ago

not gen z and didn't read the article, but i guess its the same old same old shit of some industry decrying a generation defying their products

when in reality the people are just poor now just squeezed dry

[–] Blackfeathr@lemmy.world 14 points 1 day ago

Everything is expensive; whoda thunk it

[–] switcheroo@lemmy.world 20 points 1 day ago

Gee I wonder why?

Can't afford rent and food as it is.

[–] marsza@lemmy.cafe 14 points 1 day ago

Because eggs went up. Eat or die. Not play or die.

[–] redsand@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 22 hours ago

The tourist, gaming and entertainment industries are all set shrink faster than they grew.

[–] GandalftheBlack@feddit.org 13 points 1 day ago (1 children)

This backlog won't get through itself

[–] rockerface@lemmy.cafe 3 points 1 day ago

There's a reason I have canceled my Humble Bundle subscription 5 years ago. Still haven't gone through everything I wanted