Enshittification • 8 months ago

Bethesda Is Charging $7 For A New Starfield Mission, And Players Are Upset

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Bethesda Is Charging $7 For A New Starfield Mission, And Players Are Upset

www.gamespot.com

Enshittification • 8 months ago

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Here's what some players are saying.

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2•7 months ago

players Are Upset

Both of them?

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