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 The video game industry is in trouble. Here's why.

Video games have hit a rough patch: Sales are down, usage is down, and layoffs are spiking. There isn't an obvious solution showing up anytime soon.

https://www.businessinsider.com/video-games-xbox-playstation-spider-man-movie-business-trouble-why-2024-2 
 ) People Be Broke RN

) Games are becoming unoriginal slop

) Sometimes politics take priority over gameplay


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#games #gaming #news 
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Oh + endless #microtransations 
 The best games have mods and thrive for years  on love.