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The Pile of Shame: Why We Buy Games We Never Play

Every gamer has a backlog of unplayed games they swear they'll get to. A look at why the pile of shame keeps growing, why the guilt is mostly manufactured, and how the way we buy games quietly stopped being about playing them.

#backlog#pile of shame#gaming culture

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The Pile of Shame: Why We Buy Games We Are Never Going to Play

Almost every player has a library full of games they have never opened, and a fresh pang of guilt every time a sale rolls around. A look at why the gaming backlog keeps growing, why finishing feels like an obligation, and why the pile might not be a problem at all.

#gaming backlog#pile of shame#steam sale

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The Pile of Shame: Why We Buy Games We Never Play

The Pile of Shame: Why We Buy Games We Are Never Going to Play

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