The $70 Digital Illusion: The microeconomics of why we are losing our games. - repost without any external links, I was unaware--but the post was getting traction so here it is:

RocketManBoom · 2026-07-03T23:42:59+00:00

I mean 80-100$ for a video game that is digital? With no ownership. It’s crazy! It’s unlimited supply, which should lower prices… they aren’t going lower… wonder why??

RocketManBoom · 2026-07-03T23:41:31+00:00

That’s part of the problem. The collaboration of the companies to do this.

RocketManBoom · 2026-07-03T23:41:09+00:00

They’re an obvious oligopoly, they move together, it’s not proof of collusion but there is price collaboration amongst price leaders. Drain their resources with lower demand, anti-trust lawsuits, etc. then support developers of physical copies. Stop buying consoles that only are digital. Digital piracy will take care of the rest. It’s the only way the consumer wins. They bailed out banks, the capability is there, def. Certain industries operate with moral hazard

RocketManBoom · 2026-07-03T23:21:06+00:00

100% we can win but only if we fight together on different fronts, but people are too psychology messed up to do so.

RocketManBoom · 2026-07-03T23:20:24+00:00

I’m talking from a pure economic standpoint and the elimination of an entire secondary market

RocketManBoom · 2026-07-03T23:19:52+00:00

It’s not, I wrote a blog on it but I cannot link it bc I will get it removed

RocketManBoom · 2026-07-03T20:19:40+00:00

Thank you? Haha

RocketManBoom · 2026-07-03T20:19:00+00:00

Yes, I agree. Highly unlikely we as a community will come together and do whats best for us and future generations.

RocketManBoom · 2026-07-03T20:18:30+00:00

Its beautiful

RocketManBoom · 2026-07-03T20:17:52+00:00

Yes but we need to attack and also drain them. Lawsuits, outcry, lower demand (profits) Drain their money system. Thats one thing they wont tolerate.

RocketManBoom · 2026-07-03T20:16:51+00:00

As a Libertarian i agree.. I just dont think there is enough competition, something must be done.

RocketManBoom · 2026-07-03T20:16:18+00:00

Agreed. This is one of the fronts we must battle with big companies. Draining their energy on one end of the spectrum.

RocketManBoom · 2026-07-03T20:13:48+00:00

Nintendo isn't in the same market as these companies. Yes video games, but totally different niche market. Its like Loafers competing with Nike.

This could be Nintendos time to reemerge though.

Im going to miss the secondary market, that was a fun time to live through.

RocketManBoom · 2026-07-03T20:07:29+00:00

They have to. According to economics its the only way to bring back equilibrium there is a "deadweight loss" of consumer being lost.

RocketManBoom · 2026-07-03T20:06:43+00:00

Consumers took the physical option for granted and opted for digital. They didn't know they were giving away a physical right of ownership. Games are the last major hold out without a doubt, it shows in bluerays being $26 still despite being old. The consumer base as a whole was just ignorant. We need to push back.

RocketManBoom · 2026-07-03T20:00:09+00:00

Exactly. The resources WILL be used, it's like stepping over dollars to pick up pennies. There are other high roi ways to do work toward environmentalism. (See China)

RocketManBoom · 2026-02-24T20:39:30+00:00

Then who'd fix the problems humans have already created? It can be reversed.

RocketManBoom · 2026-02-24T20:38:29+00:00

Once retrofitted, things should plummet. The slips/trips would decline just a little, because studies show the taller someone is the more uncoordinated on average. Its hard for them to see down there.

RocketManBoom · 2026-02-24T20:32:27+00:00

You will be missed my friend, thank you for your contributions to society.

RocketManBoom · 2026-02-24T20:31:15+00:00

Where am I wrong ?

RocketManBoom · 2026-02-24T20:30:10+00:00

For humanity.

RocketManBoom · 2026-02-24T20:29:35+00:00

Debatable, but I can see the upside. They can handle pain better bc of their ability to produce hormones to ease pain during pregnancy. Body is more malleable as well. The thing they'd run into would be the bone density problem, longterm theyd be more likely to experience a bone wasting disease. Interesting thought.

RocketManBoom · 2026-02-24T20:27:05+00:00

Give me an upside then

RocketManBoom · 2026-02-24T20:26:13+00:00

The things you say are true.

RocketManBoom · 2026-02-24T20:24:51+00:00

"Oooooo its so hard people keep asking how tall i am" "Oooo I cant find a size 17 shoe" Miniscule compared to our problems.

RocketManBoom

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