E20: Game Inflation is Misunderstood

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Inflation is a wild word, with everyone playing fast and loose with the definition of in-game economies. Eric isn't convinced inflation is the evil Friedman claims it is, while Chris defends the honor of game tokens from Phil's stablecoin inquisition. The crew debates the meaning of game inflation: in what units and for whom? The answer is not as clear as first thought.

Chapters

1. Italian Restaurant, Game Economics, Teaching Kids (00:00:00)

2. Non-Verbal Communication in PvP Games (00:09:21)

3. Idle Games and Web3 Economics (00:14:10)

4. Web3 Economies and Currency Stability (00:21:02)

5. Inflationary Economy in Diablo's Gameplay (00:27:08)

6. Understanding Inflation in Game Economies (00:37:29)

7. Staircase Tax Solution in Web 3 (00:42:35)

8. Card Games and Spotify Playlists Impact (00:51:54)

9. Game Concepts and Explaining Tax Rates (00:57:46)

10. Problems and Solutions in Game Economy (01:00:43)

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