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Re:Star Citizen Is Nearing a Billion Dollars in Crowdfunding... by xenospn on Sunday December 01, 2024 @09:55AM (#42288729)
Doesn’t fit the structure of a pyramid scheme, though. None of the early backers are getting any money out of it.
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Re:Star Citizen Is Nearing a Billion Dollars in Crowdfunding... by aspenmayer on Sunday December 01, 2024 @10:49AM (#42288990)
Actually, I’ve heard of players selling their ships and/or accounts to cash out. Greater fool theory.
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Re:Star Citizen Is Nearing a Billion Dollars in Crowdfunding... by elmerfud on Sunday December 01, 2024 @12:53PM (#42289665)
You can say none of the early backers are getting anything but are the developers is the game company what is the profit margin they're making what are their salaries what are they getting out of it?
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