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Just about everything has gone up in price and some things considerably so it’s no surprise.
Everything is going up. Including people's rent.
This is partly the fault of the publishers who are overpricing their games.
I mean look at the new Donkey Kong. This game should be $60, at MOST. Nothing in the game screams $80.
Young people, if playing on PC, should learn how to use torrents.
ah good you can teach an old dog new tricks
'They' want a world of renters.