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That’s just capitalism.
I think it is more intrinsic to video game marketing than, say, grocery shopping.
I only eat AAA vegetables
Just realized we 100% have this to look forward to
Shopping for apples sometimes makes me think we're already there
Okay, but honey crisp apples do go hard.
Red Delicious apples are indeed red, I’ll give them that much. Otherwise they’re the shitty free to play of the apples. Hell, half the time you do get them for “free” (school/work provided lunch) and you still don’t wanna eat them.
the bazinga marketing factor can be utilized in both domains, even if it is a better fit in one over the other
just walk down the cereal aisle though
I don't think I've ever been convinced to spend an extra $20 to get Coco-Puffs 24 hours early.
ya, it's at a different scale
but very similar mechanics involved:
Ah, fair enough