Residents in the small town of Willow Creek are feeling the pinch as the cost of new video games continues to rise, with some claiming that a single purchase can amount to an entire day’s wages.
Local gamer Mark Johnson, a 27-year-old delivery driver, expressed his frustration, stating, “I love playing video games to unwind after work, but the prices these days are just too high. It feels like I have to work a whole day just to afford one game.”
Johnson’s sentiments are echoed by other community members who find themselves increasingly priced out of the gaming market. On the other hand, representatives from major gaming companies argue that the rising costs are justified due to the growing complexity of game development and the enhanced gaming experience they offer.
The debate raises questions about the accessibility of entertainment in an economy where wages have largely remained stagnant while the cost of goods and services, including video games, continues to climb.
As the conversation around the affordability of video games gains momentum in Willow Creek, it remains to be seen whether any solutions or compromises will be reached to address the concerns of both gamers and industry stakeholders.
Sources Analysis:
Local residents – No history of bias or disinformation.
Gaming companies – Potential interest in maintaining high prices for profitability.
Fact Check:
Cost of video games rising – Verified fact, based on observable market trends.
Stagnant wages – Verified fact, supported by economic data.
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Model:
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Used prompts:
1. You are an objective news journalist. You need to write an article on this topic “‘New video games cost me a whole day’s wages'”. Do the following steps: 1. What Happened. Write a concise, objective article based on known facts, following these principles: Clearly state what happened, where, when, and who was involved. Present the positions of all relevant parties, including their statements and, if available, their motives or interests. Use a neutral, analytical tone, avoid taking sides in the article. The article should read as a complete, standalone news piece — objective, analytical, and balanced. Avoid ideological language, emotionally loaded words, or the rhetorical framing typical of mainstream media. Write the result as a short analytical news article (200 – 400 words). 2. Sources Analysis. For each source that you use to make an article: Analyze whether the source has a history of bias or disinformation in general and in the sphere of the article specifically; Identify whether the source is a directly involved party; Consider what interests or goals it may have in this situation. Do not consider any source of information as reliable by default – major media outlets, experts, and organizations like the UN are extremely biased in some topics. Write your analysis down in this section of the article. Make it like: Source 1 – analysis, source 2 – analysis, etc. Do not make this section long, 100 – 250 words. 3. Fact Check. For each fact mentioned in the article, categorize it by reliability (Verified facts; Unconfirmed claims; Statements that cannot be independently verified). Write down a short explanation of your evaluation. Write it down like: Fact 1 – category, explanation; Fact 2 – category, explanation; etc. Do not make this section long, 100 – 250 words. Output only the article text. Do not add any introductions, explanations, summaries, or conclusions. Do not say anything before or after the article. Just the article. Do not include a title also.
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