• GeneralEmergency@lemmy.world
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      10 months ago

      The trading card feature created an ecosystem allowing cheap asset flips to quickly make the threshold. And make their money back, creating a positive feedback loop.

      Steam allowed its store to be flooded with these games at the expense of its customers because it got it’s cut.

      • pkpenguin@lemmy.world
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        10 months ago

        I’ve never understood this complaint because it takes no effort at all to just ignore these games

      • Jakeroxs@sh.itjust.works
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        10 months ago

        Do you think they wanted it to be abused? It’s pretty obvious they didn’t like the way it went which is why they got rid of it…