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> very common for Steam users to have libraries of thousands of purchased games, 99% unplayed source?
by jasonjmcghee 2y ago
> very common for Steam users to have libraries of thousands of purchased games, 99% unplayed
source?
- SXX 2y agoI not sure about these numbers, but here is article on this topic: https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2024/06/is-the-total-value-of-unplayed-steam-games-really-19-billion-probably-not/ https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2024/06/is-the-total-value-of...
- Cpoll 2y agoSome quick googling: https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2024/06/is-the-total-value-of-unplayed-steam-games-really-19-billion-probably-not/# https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2024/06/is-the-total-value-of... Anecdotally, myself and most of my friends are in this boat, with very large "piles of shame." Humble Bundles tend to contribute greatly to this.
- jasonjmcghee 2y agoRight but 30%-60% is very different than 99%. Users paying 2x for games, not 100x.
- lupusreal 2y agoIt's true for nearly all of my gamer friends, and is the subject of memes in gamer social circles generally. https://i.imgflip.com/7uzmif.jpg https://i.imgflip.com/7uzmif.jpg https://memes.ucoz.com/_nw/86/80233222.png https://memes.ucoz.com/_nw/86/80233222.png https://www.reddit.com/media?url=https%3A%2F%2Fi.redd.it%2F5ovhjzquk7t41.jpg&rdt=56367 https://www.reddit.com/media?url=https%3A%2F%2Fi.redd.it%2F5... https://i.imgflip.com/2fcexh.jpg https://i.imgflip.com/2fcexh.jpg Search for "steam library memes" and you'll find lots of these. Very scientific, I know.