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Posted On: October 1st 2026, 04:00 pm
Part of a new initiative I want to do is creating informative content specifically around Game Design and tying it into socioeconomics and other, similar initiatives. I've worked in the industry for 10+ years with a focus on designing incentives and specializing in monetization. Let's chat!
This is Part 1 of The Price of Play, a short series on games, money, and access.
The short version: real incomes went up, but most people are spending less. Meanwhile, consoles jumped ~30% in price. Gaming has swung between open and closed access before. Right now, the door is closing.
Parts 2 and 3 cover who gets left out and what we can actually do about it.
Has the price of gaming changed how you play?
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, Real Median Household Income (MEHOINUSA672N); BLS Consumer Expenditure Survey, 2013 & 2024 (real 2024 dollars).
#gamedesign #gamedev #gamingindustry #videogames #socioeconomics #costofliving #kshapedeconomy #gamingcommunity #monetization
This is Part 1 of The Price of Play, a short series on games, money, and access.
The short version: real incomes went up, but most people are spending less. Meanwhile, consoles jumped ~30% in price. Gaming has swung between open and closed access before. Right now, the door is closing.
Parts 2 and 3 cover who gets left out and what we can actually do about it.
Has the price of gaming changed how you play?
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, Real Median Household Income (MEHOINUSA672N); BLS Consumer Expenditure Survey, 2013 & 2024 (real 2024 dollars).
#gamedesign #gamedev #gamingindustry #videogames #socioeconomics #costofliving #kshapedeconomy #gamingcommunity #monetization
Comments (3)
16 days agomilessimitz
On one hand we have so many games that have been made across the years, many of which are gems that can be bought on sale and played on cheaper hardware. But it’s also inherently unfair that some people have to compromise on which games they pick up. Especially for generation-defining games like GTA VI where playing the game becomes important socially, and the initial hype on release is where the most excitement is
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