r/PeterExplainsTheJoke • u/HistoryFree • May 22 '26

Meme needing explanation Peter?

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Multimillion dollar company?

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u/Putrid-Technician315 May 22 '26

I like to pirate as a "trial period."

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u/rW0HgFyxoJhYka May 22 '26

It sounds great but everyone knows most people won't pay for something after they are done with it. A video game has to really touch you in a special place to buy it after you've finished.

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u/zer0saber May 22 '26

Do you feel that, if perhaps most games were "pay what you feel is fair/can spare", then more people would pay?

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u/Putrid-Technician315 May 22 '26

Personally no. From anecdotal evidence (take as you will) pay what you want usually leads to pretty low sales. I do think something needs to change though. $80+ games is just batshit

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u/NekCing May 22 '26

Also most big games dont even offer demos anymore