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Re:GOG is getting acquired by its original co-founder: What ... by chii on Tuesday December 30, 2025 @04:44AM (#46431372)
> more studios going bankrupt

studios that don't make good games correctly should bankrupt - ala, those so called AAA studios.

> gamers spending more for less

gamers buying overpriced games from bad publishers/studios that overspend and under-deliver are learning finally.

There has never been more indie games, and the selection has never been more diverse, and those available games has also been cheaper.

If you got time, this video outlines the evidence and the coming trends: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XigPD8BCkho

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Re:GOG is getting acquired by its original co-founder: What ... by Hammershaft on Tuesday December 30, 2025 @03:31PM (#46437631)
You seem to be missing that I'm describing the effects of Valve's massive %30 tax on the game industry. There are studios that would've survived and continued making games people enjoy if Valve had less market power and charged %10-%15. There are dollars gamers would've saved instead of spent if that tax was lower.
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