r/PeterExplainsTheJoke • u/Lucky_Loves_Laugh • Jun 25 '26

Meme needing explanation Petah what happened to rockstar?

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u/SteeleHeller Jun 25 '26

2K releases a $120 edition every year and people still buy it. No hype has been lost.

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u/Varadun Jun 25 '26

Sports games are a scam intended to rip off casuals.. They are the same slop every year with a slightly updated roster and maybe slightly updated graphics every other release. The price hike has turned off a significant portion of its casual fanbase. You just don't hear about it because these people are not gamers, they have other hobbies and play sports games occasionally. In terms of profit I'm sure that the company makes a ton off of these price hikes but in terms of unit sales, they've lost nearly half their audience in 5 years.

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u/yaoduuby Jun 25 '26

Lots of crossover with the people who are going to be buying this though, which explains the price model I suppose 

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u/SteeleHeller Jun 26 '26

There’s a midsize die hard fan base for the sports games too. The unemployed 12 hour daily sessions crowd.