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For decades, video games have been a go-to hobby for Alyx Green. But in recent years, Green has felt priced out.
Instead of buying the biggest releases, the Illinois graduate student has opted for cheaper alternatives from smaller studios or turned to board and card games. In some cases, the 31-year-old watches videos of others playing hot games on YouTube in lieu of actually playing.
“The price has been going up,” Green said. “It’s just hard to keep up.”
U.S. consumers have for years grappled with “funflation,” used to describe the sharply higher prices for live experiences like concerts or sporting events that were halted during pandemic lockdowns.