Pay To Play - Vivid Visions Music

So, if you're a gamer, you probably heard about the current price increases for video games and consoles. It's like every new release and next-gen upgrade comes with a bigger price tag. From $80 base games to subscription services piling up, the cost of staying in the game is higher than ever.

🎮 "Pay To Play" is a track diving into the reality of gaming in 2025. Remember when $60 got you the full game? Now it's just the start. We're talking paywalls, DLCs, microtransactions, and overpriced hardware, it's a whole new level of grind.

🔥 Whether you're battling through lobbies or exploring open worlds, the struggle is real. If you’ve felt the hit in your wallet just trying to keep up, this one's for you.

💬 Drop a comment: What do you think about the rising costs in gaming? Are you still paying to play, or is it getting out of hand?

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Next-gen box with a next-tier price
Promised fun, but they charge me twice
No disc, less ports, but somehow more
Empty shelf and a digital store

They drop a patch, then sell the fix
Premium pass for basic tricks
Every update feels like bait
Level up? You’re just too late

It used to be pure, just play and dream
Now every quest feels like a scheme
A battle pass dressed up in lights
But we know greed hides in plain sight

Real cash just to feel alive
Fake coins in a vault of lies
One more charge, then you can play
If you don’t pay, you fade away
Raising prices, cutting care
But we still game — it’s not fair
They sell the thrill, but rent the joy
And turn us into pay-to-play toys

Click accept, you’re locked in
No reward without the spin
Grind for hours, then you learn
Time is lost, and cash won’t burn

They re-skin dreams in flashy coats
Then sell nostalgia by the boat
Old mechanics, shiny gloss
Call it “new,” then raise the cost

They want us stuck in loops and walls
Free-to-play — but freedom falls
Everything costs, even your name
Even the menu feels like a game

They build the hype, then close the door
And sell the key like never before
It’s not a console, it’s a gate
And every click decides your fate

Real cash just to feel alive
Fake coins in a vault of lies
One more charge, then you can play
If you don’t pay, you fade away
Raising prices, cutting care
But we still game — it’s not fair
They sell the thrill, but rent the joy
And turn us into pay-to-play toys

Micro fees in every chest
Progress locked in paywall quests
Click to win or grind alone
What happened to just “bring it home”?

They don’t want players, they want spenders
Trophy walls for top contenders
But the rest just fade and go
Back to the start — no extra glow

Real cash for a broken spell
Fake rewards they sell so well
Used to play for heart and fire
Now we chase a worn-out wire
Raise the cost, strip the soul
The leaderboard’s a rigged control
The game’s not over, but we see
This glitched economy ain’t free

You played the game.
They played you.
Still wanna press start?

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caseif - Particles & Trap Nation Visualizer
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https://github.com/Jeremboo