🎮 Hey gamers! Welcome back to the Netphantomclan—your go-to spot for gaming news, wild controversies, and the hard-hitting truths the industry DOESN’T want you to hear.
And today… we NEED to talk about what’s happening in gaming right now. Because things? They’re spiraling out of control.
The industry is bigger now than ever, but is it collapsing under its own weight? With 19,000 games hitting Steam in 2024, players are overwhelmed, devs are struggling, and now? We’re staring down the possibility of $100 games.
That’s right—according to industry analyst Matthew Ball, there’s hope within the gaming industry that GTA 6 could cost over $100—paving the way for yet ANOTHER price hike.
And guess what? Gamers are NOT happy.
Publishers blame inflation. They claim games are more expensive to make, with bigger budgets, higher expectations, and ballooning development costs. But let’s be real—does that justify the price? We’ve already been burned at $70 per game—launching unfinished, packed with day-one DLC, and drowning in microtransactions. And now they want us to pay MORE?
At what point do we just say NO?
But here’s the kicker—it’s not JUST about price hikes. The industry is oversaturated. 52 new games launch EVERY. SINGLE. DAY. Even GOOD games get buried. And when there’s too much competition? Publishers need a way to stand out.
So what do they do? They create drama. Think about it—every week, there’s a new outrage. A dev meltdown. A feud between streamers. A controversial tweet. And it’s NOT a coincidence—it’s a marketing strategy.
Ever notice how a huge scandal just happens to break right before a big game release? Or how a dev ‘accidentally’ says something that magically trends on Twitter?
That’s not an accident. That’s the game being played. Fake feuds, ‘leaked’ information, devs calling out their own fanbase—it’s all part of the plan. And guess what? It works.
Meanwhile, AAA studios keep pushing unfinished, broken games, knowing they can patch them later. And we? We keep buying them.
We’re stuck in a loop where quantity beats quality, and the industry knows we’ll keep paying up.
So what’s the fix? Will game prices EVER be fair? Will the drama EVER stop? The truth is, gamers CAN fight back.
Stop pre-ordering broken games. Stop falling for manufactured outrage and fake feuds designed to manipulate hype. Demand better from publishers and hold them accountable for unfinished, overpriced games. If the industry sees that players refuse to pay more for less, they’ll be forced to change. Because right now? The gaming industry isn’t just booming… it’s burning out.
There you have it! Do you think GTA 6 should cost over $80? Or is the industry just getting greedy? Let’s talk in the comments! And if you want more gaming content, make sure to Bookmark this website and share with your friends. I’ll see you in the next one! Peace 🎮🔥
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