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federino@programming.dev to Steam@lemmy.ml · 1 year ago

Steam users have spent $19 billion on games they’ve never played

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Steam users have spent $19 billion on games they’ve never played

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federino@programming.dev to Steam@lemmy.ml · 1 year ago
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We worked out the total of everyone's Steam pile of shame and the result is scary
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Whether it’s Diablo 4, Cyberpunk 2077, or Red Dead Redemption 2, our collective Steam pile of shame is worth enough to buy a country.
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  • MyTurtleSwimsUpsideDown@fedia.io
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    Okay. That’s an interesting statistic.

    Even if we take this number at face value, this is over a 20 year period, and worldwide.

    Americans waste more than $408 billion each year on food, with dairy products being the food item we toss out the most. The average American family of four throws out $1,600 a year in produce.

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    https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2024/06/is-the-total-value-of-unplayed-steam-games-really-19-billion-probably-not/

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      Yeah 75% of my library of 1500 games is from humble bundles, so paying like 10% of regular price.

      Still a neat stat though.

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        I feel it would be a lot more useful as trivia if we knew how much money that was per person as well.

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          And actual bought price, I think it used current market price. So lots of old games are going to be extremely undervalued.

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        Yea I bought one humble bundle (some earthquake relief or something) and now I have like 150 games I will never play…

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    Of course i do, it’s my retirement plans. Play all the games i now have the time to :D

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      Just don’t end up as the this guy
      or Futurama’s version of it

      • olicvb@lemmy.ca
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        Hahaha that would be perfect, come back in ~33 Years we’ll see : p

    • Amanda@aggregatet.org
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      You’re joking but this is literally a plan I have

  • electricprism@lemmy.ml
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    If it makes Steam stay at #1 and stimulates development of titles we respect it’s worth every penny.

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      And if some indie dev lasts a little bit longer because I threw away a few dollars, i’m all for it

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    It’s okay since I only buy games on sale … oh wait, that doesn’t matter as they still sit unplayed. Never mind.

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    It’s ok, I balance it out by playing some games I’ve never paid for.

  • core@lemmy.world
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    …yet

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    And I’ll keep spending. You can’t stop me.

  • Pistcow@lemm.ee
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    im doing my part

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    Dunno how I feel about being part of that statistic…

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    And I helped

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    I’m doing my part! 💪

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    I’m doing my part 07… for Lord GabeN

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    Sorry everyone. Ill try to do better, I promise.

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    Is the tribute we pay for our lord and saviour GabeN

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