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The Games Industry Needs A Stronger Games Media (www.thegamer.com)

submitted 5 months ago by nanoUFO@sh.itjust.works to c/games@sh.itjust.works

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[–] Eggyhead@kbin.run 19 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I always get a little annoyed when people imply consumers are at fault for what’s actually just shitty economic practices.

I’m no economist, but ad-supported everything just seems like a stagnant bubble trying desperately not to burst by throwing more ads everywhere and calling you the bad guy for blocking them.

[–] ZOSTED@sh.itjust.works 6 points 5 months ago

A hundred percent, but the fact remains that journalists have a very hard time supporting themselves in their profession. A job that is critical (when done well) to an informed public.

It must be depressing knowing you could just take a TypeScript React bootcamp and probably double salary in a year. Like, journos have an important job. It's just not lucrative, despite its value to people/society.