Inflation is only one aspect to consider. Don’t forget wage stagnation with an increased cost of living. The question that simplifies the complex calculations here is: Do people feel like they can afford this?
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People feel like they can spend 15 bucks on fast food meals that used to cost a fraction of the price. People are hurting and complaining but discretionary spending still doesn't seem to be impacted that much.
It’s a matter of time and adjustment. Most people don’t want to really change their way of life or the habits they’ve established. I’ve given up a whole lot since the pandemic started and drove prices up. We never got to recover, and instead, it’s just worse now. Eventually, there won’t be a choice.
Right. I'm not a console warrior but objectively PS5 games and Switch games are exclusive to both of their respective consoles. Microsoft doesn't have that. All they have is Gamepass. There's not a draw to have this box over any other box.
Are we gonna pretend that Gamepass isn't great? Indiana Jones, Avowed, South of Midnight, Expedition 33, and soon the new Doom...and it didn't cost me any more than what I paid for...AND it's also going to not going to cost me anything more to play it on PC if I chose to.
Up until they raise the prices on gamepass toi. Luxury goods are the first things that get cut in a recession, this is gonna be a really rough time for everyone.
I won't feel it until 2027 because I've stacked 3 years of gamepass and converted it for a discount. Also if I chose to not play on my Xbox anymore in the future, I'll subscribe to the cheaper PC gamepass because it saves me that much money.
It’s really only Nintendo now. Sony games take time, but they get there on PC. Game Pass is fantastic, but I can’t afford it on a yearly basis. I think they see that’s a problem, which is why they’ve changed focus to 6, 3, and 1-month options.
This wasn’t a console war dig, this is the gaming industry is about to crash harder than it has been (which sounds insane at first glance with how bad things have been) comment
All they have is Game Pass? I haven't touched my PS5 since Astro Bot because of Game Pass. I cannot keep up with the games released on the service. If you don't think that's a draw, I don't know what to tell you.
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