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[-] hperrin@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago

They both require money.

Electricity is not free, hardware is not free, engineering and maintenance is not free, and an internet connection is not free.

[-] Kolanaki@yiffit.net 2 points 11 months ago

Explain all the free to play games then.

[-] BolexForSoup@kbin.social 2 points 11 months ago

Loss leaders to get you to do mtx. I don't even disagree with your larger point but that's not a good rebuttal.

[-] hperrin@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago

Microtransactions.

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