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From: candycanearter07 <candycanearter07@candycanearter07.nomail.afraid>
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Subject: Re: It's That Time Again!
Date: Sat, 30 Nov 2024 06:20:08 -0000 (UTC)
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Spalls Hurgenson <spallshurgenson@gmail.com> wrote at 15:00 this Friday (GMT):
>
> What time is it? Why, it's Steam Sale time! And you know what that
> means! Time to bitch about Steam Sales again! It's tradition!
>
> But honestly, it doesn't even seem like they're trying anymore. I
> swear, the sale prices look like the _retail_ prices; like all the
> publishers just jacked up the regular cost and then put it on 'sale'
> for what it normally goes for. The savings just aren't there. All the
> real discounts are only on games that have already been discounted to
> hell and back for years. 
>
> I really miss the 'flash sales' Valve used to offer, when you got
> massive discounts for a very brief period. I picked up dozens of
> triple-A games back then for a pittance; now we're lucky to see them
> down by 10 or 15%. But that's what happens when you achieve a monopoly
> on a market; pleasing customers (or working to attract new ones)
> becomes a lot less important. ;-)
>
> That's not to say I didn't take advantage of the sale, but I'm pretty
> sure I would have bought the games -and for pretty much the same
> price- regardless of whether this 'massive store sale' was taking
> place or not.
>
> But hey, Valve is obviously trying. Why, if you play their silly
> games, you can get some stickers* for your bother! Doesn't that just
> want to make you rush out and visit Steam today?
>
>
>
> * no, I've no fucking idea what they are either


I'm excited to rebuy Hypnospace Outlaw, since its 70% off!! I'll
definitely look through some of the indie games I like to see if any
have good deals.
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