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$80 games meet empty wallets: Young gamers forced to cut back on purchases

$80 games meet empty wallets: Young gamers forced to cut back on purchases

Grant St. Clair
Aug 12, 2025
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In other news, water is wet, but this kind of plummet is unprecedented. It's no secret that gaming as a hobby has become more and more expensive in recent months, whether it be the impact of Trump's barely-considered tariffs or simple corporate greed. With games now supposedly 80 dollars a pop and GTA 6 reportedly raising tha…

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