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The twisted version of Early Access in which publishers hide a game's real launch date behind a paywall so you buy a deluxe edition of a game isn't just a scam, it's a scam that's subtley taking away content as it becomes THE reason to pay more money. It is terrifying how well FOMO works...

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http://www.patreon.com/jimquisition https://bsky.app/profile/commandersterling.bsky.social http://www.thejimporium.com The twisted version of Early Access in which publishers hide a game's real launch date behind a paywall so you buy a deluxe edition of a game isn't just a scam, it's a scam that's subtley taking away content as it becomes THE reason to pay more money. It is terrifying how well FOMO works...

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alexander gaitan

Ah 1995, it was the super Nintendo era for me. It was a good time for gaming. Zman zilla's rendition of the skeleton warriors theme was a pleasant surprise. One point Stephanie didn't mention is that so many games launch in a broken, buggy state that if you buy the early access you frequently are paying more money for a worse product. Quite the scam.

Dandelion

Some excellent extra poo from Z Mann this week. :)