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Definitely. And that ignores the extent to which they may not be creating any value.

I think they're a "games company" only in the same sense that people who make shitty video poker machines are. That is, they're not creators of fun experiences, but parasites on those inclined to addiction.

Business is mainly about creating value for customers; companies that make money out proportion to the value created tend to get optimized away.



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