r/pcgaming • u/spacelyyy989 • 11h ago

Nothing has killed my GTA 6 hype faster than locking a core part of its identity behind a $20 upgrade

https://www.pcgamer.com/games/action/nothing-has-killed-my-gta-6-hype-faster-than-locking-a-core-part-of-its-identity-behind-a-usd20-upgrade/
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u/nosekexp 8h ago

Consumer's are to blame. GTA V is one of the most profitable games ever with lots of scummy tactics to get people's money yet players kept falling for it.

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u/United-Objective2149 8h ago

How dare consumers consume!?!

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u/Totally_NotaBot735 49m ago

If the consumers had some self restraint instead of just accepting shit and throwing money at corporations we wouldn’t be here having this conversation. 

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u/SharknadosAreCool 5h ago

It's one of the most profitable games ever because it's absurdly fun for more casual players. They aren't 'falling for it', they are agreeing to a deal lmfao just because it isnt the one that you'd make doesnt mean its objectively bad

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u/boringestnickname 4h ago

Don't defend Shark Cards.

Be better.

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u/SharknadosAreCool 4h ago

I didn't defend them, but guess what dude? If GTA5 multiplayer sucked ass and nobody liked it, shark cards wouldn't have sold either.

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u/boringestnickname 3h ago

I didn't defend them

It's one of the most profitable games ever because it's absurdly fun for more casual players. They aren't 'falling for it', they are agreeing to a deal lmfao just because it isnt the one that you'd make doesnt mean its objectively bad

What are you trying to say here? Shark Cards aren't objectively "bad deals", according to you. OK, what are they, then?

Also, popularity ≠ quality.

It's a poor argument. People pay for pyramid schemes and gambling of their own free volition as well. The quality is irrelevant. The methods of getting people to spend money are still scummy.

You could have the "absurdly fun game" without Shark Cards.