Tag: capitalism
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Physical Editions of Fortnite are Predatory
Fortnite has been a runaway success, a lot of this has been driven by the constant free content for the title. It is possible to spend a lot of money in the game, however in it’s purest form Fortnite is entirely free to play and free to win. Free to play and win, cosmetics are often a…
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How Much Does It Cost to Buy Everything In Fortnite?
Fortnite is free to play, with no pay to win aspects. It only takes your money for cosmetic items. That accessible approach has made it a massive hit. Curating a community has lead to massive engagement with the game, this is reflected in how much money it brings in despite being completely free. Yet it still makes hundreds of…
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Capitalism Eats Itself with The Simpsons Tapped Out Nostalgia Betrayal
Fans of The Simpsons are no strangers to the franchise developing in uncomfortable ways. The heavy drop off in quality leading to the current show is well analysed and documented. One side effect of The Simpsons going from sitcom to merchandise franchise, seems to have been the birth of the Tapped Out style game. It’s an example…
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Sediment is Minecraft Meets Radical Leftist Art Installation
In Sediment, the new exploration game from prolific leftist dev, Colestia, capitalism is presented as a literal pyramid scheme. It’s almost impossible to talk about Sediment without spoiling it, but it’s free, worth playing and only about 10 minutes long. If you think you might want to check it out, play it on your lunch…
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There’s No Escaping Stardew Valley’s Capitalist Hamster Wheel
The premise of Stardew Valley is simple: quit your desk job at the soulless Joja Corp., move to the beautiful coast, take up a simple life as a farmer. Joja Corp. is the closest that Stardew gets to having an antagonist. Not only do they serve as a comparison for the idyllic life that the…