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MMO players blast "disgusting" $90 early access charge for WoW: The War Within - "We must say early and loudly that this is not okay" (www.gamesradar.com)
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[โ€“] gerryflap@feddit.nl 7 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I'm all for legislation to fix scummy practices in areas where something is essential, i.e. transport, connectivity, food, etc. Or to counter predatory practices like gambling or lootboxes that prey on addicts or children. But in this case I feel like it'd be a bit too much. Nobody needs WoW, nor is it really (in my opinion) preying on addicts in the same way as gambling or lootboxes. If enough people are willing to pay such a ridiculous amount of money, then apparently this is really the value.

[โ€“] mindbleach@sh.itjust.works 10 points 10 months ago

'Exploiting people over nothing important is better, actually' is a weird take.

'If it sells it can't be wrong' is just fucking awful.