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Ludicrous $999 Steam game lasts just 10 minutes — ‘Congratulations On Your Purchase’ is pure conspicuous consumption with its golden ticket Steam Achievement

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A curious new game titled Congratulations On Your Purchase recently appeared on PC digital marketplaces priced at $999. Its main claim to fame is that it is proudly “the most expensive game on Steam.” Buyers who purchase, download, and run this title will enjoy “a first-person luxury experience set inside a palace.” Perhaps most importantly, though, they will collect a ‘golden ticket’ Steam Achievement showing “you are now one of us” with the $999 proudly displayed at its center. It might be a cynical exercise in tapping into those compelled into conspicuous consumption, or it might be satire. Behold the red-carpeted halls of the palace where you will walk to a wall and make your mark. (Image credit: Worth It Studio on Steam ) While Congratulations On Your Purchase asks for premium money, viewing the promotional video and screenshots doesn’t really give us palatial, luxury, exclusive vibes.…

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