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A "Showerthought" is a simple term used to describe the thoughts that pop into your head while you're doing everyday things like taking a shower, driving, or just daydreaming. The most popular seem to be lighthearted clever little truths, hidden in daily life.

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"Maybe after the Marathon catastrophe they will learn-", no, they won't. They didn't after Concord, this isn't different.

Because with just one success they pull out, the profits, in their eyes, will be infinite, everlasting even...

Let's not forget that these guys are mad ludopaths at a fundamental level.

Kinda obvious, I know, but is good to remember.

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[–] Arkouda@lemmy.ca 0 points 2 days ago

The point is if they can make the next big thing it is worth the attempt for how much money it makes, and people constantly supporting those kinds of games drives the larger companies to chase the dragon. They will also make some money in the attempt a lot of the time, making them more likely to keep trying.

It is the same with microtransactions. Everyone hates them, yet enough people use them to make it massively profitable.

Be the change you want to see. Instead of making a post complaining about executive decisions, make a post about the great indie games you played recently and get the word out about them.