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Are games overpriced?
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Heimdall_Xtreme
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I'm thinYou are an overpriced expansion
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AndrewRyan
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From the video and not far off from my own valuation:
$1 = Shovel/bargain bin
$3 = Arcade game
$5 = Premium arcade
$10 = Indi game
$20 = Premium indi
$40 = AA game
$60 = AAA game
>$70 = Scam
$1 = Shovel/bargain bin
$3 = Arcade game
$5 = Premium arcade
$10 = Indi game
$20 = Premium indi
$40 = AA game
$60 = AAA game
>$70 = Scam
PendekarRajawali
Member
No, if the games free of MTX.
Dirk Benedict
Gold Member
Me2.I'm think
Mr.Phoenix
Member
Guess only if we all just pretend someone has a gun to our heads forcing us to buy games at launch prices.
The way I see it, everything is worth it if you want it enough.
The way I see it, everything is worth it if you want it enough.
existensmaximum
Member
Not if you can buy them on physical media and sell them later, or buy them used.
Otherwise: yeah almost always
Otherwise: yeah almost always
If the extra money was actually going to the developers and workers of the company, I'd pay more. Considering almost all of the profits only go to C level executives and above (the people that deserve this money the least). Well they can suck my 
if they think they deserve anymore money than they've already got. Especially since those same people are the people making games worse and worse.
if they think they deserve anymore money than they've already got. Especially since those same people are the people making games worse and worse.
Heimdall_Xtreme
Hermen Hulst Fanclub's #1 Member
Lol... That Google corrector gives me other words xD.
TropicanaTwista
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Na. I would actually argue the opposite. It's never been easier to be able to play games as a gamer. There are high quality f2p games, you have sub services which give you a collect of games and while I can really confirm this, or just seems like to me games get discounted much faster than they did in the past. Even if the $70 is too steep for some people, you'll probably be able to get $20 min off of you wait 2 to 3 months.
The only games I considered overpriced are a majority of Nintendo catalog. Games like Mario kart, Zelda, or 3D Mario games not so much and I have no issue paying full price day 1, but mainly the new Pokemons and their remasters. Don't really care that Nintendo starts them at $60 but they're the only pub which seemingly NEVER has sales on games. Don't think I've seen a Nintendo first party game under $40. It's caused me not to buy a lot of their games. It's just really odd as they are truly the only pub that seems to do this too. I understand they're killing it atm, but I do wonder if others will start to feel the same way over time.
The only games I considered overpriced are a majority of Nintendo catalog. Games like Mario kart, Zelda, or 3D Mario games not so much and I have no issue paying full price day 1, but mainly the new Pokemons and their remasters. Don't really care that Nintendo starts them at $60 but they're the only pub which seemingly NEVER has sales on games. Don't think I've seen a Nintendo first party game under $40. It's caused me not to buy a lot of their games. It's just really odd as they are truly the only pub that seems to do this too. I understand they're killing it atm, but I do wonder if others will start to feel the same way over time.
NinjaBoiX
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Yes, £70 is simply too much for me to consider playing for pretty much any game.
Sub £30 is where I'll buy a game I'm interested in, sub £40 if I'm really into.
Maybe dipping into the £40+ if I know I'll get loads of mileage out of it.
But £70 is crazy talk, I don't know what they're smoking tbh.
Sub £30 is where I'll buy a game I'm interested in, sub £40 if I'm really into.
Maybe dipping into the £40+ if I know I'll get loads of mileage out of it.
But £70 is crazy talk, I don't know what they're smoking tbh.
lachesis
Gold Member
I think most of them are overpriced - that most games require day 1 patch to begin with, and it really means the game is playable only up to the publisher and platform holders are willing to support them. In that sense - you are quasi owning the game. Basically you are purchasing the right to play the game for a while.
Having said so, it is also depending on anyone's own personal perception of any particular game's worth. Ultimately it comes down to whether you feel satisfied with your purchase of any given price. Hence, these days - I buy games well after it's release. Few years sometimes - and barely no day1 purchases.
The needles aren't going to tip to consumers side by default (with exceptions of course) - so if you are value oriented - you just have to adjust your approach.
Having said so, it is also depending on anyone's own personal perception of any particular game's worth. Ultimately it comes down to whether you feel satisfied with your purchase of any given price. Hence, these days - I buy games well after it's release. Few years sometimes - and barely no day1 purchases.
The needles aren't going to tip to consumers side by default (with exceptions of course) - so if you are value oriented - you just have to adjust your approach.
Madserb2023
Member
In isolation, yes but in relative terms no. There aren't many products in this world that have had a 10 fold increase in the cost of production and yet in real terms cost less over time. It would be be like top of the range phones still being $100. If you were earning $30,000 in the late 90s you will probably be on $75,000 today plus game development teams about 10 times the size. Most industries would be bankrupt using that economic model. The reason why the games industry is still going is because it has grown and instead of selling 1 million copies of a game you are now selling 5 or 6 million. however, the games industry is stalling which is why you are seeing other methods of extracting money from the existing base which will only get worse. It's the equivalent of a city increasing tax as it's population drops to maintain services and the tax in this case would be micro transactions.
BlitzerRadic
Member
What? Gaming is not an expensive hobby lmao. Its cheap af compared to some of the hobbies I have/had.
Paasei
Member
The only games I pay full price for are games that are truly finished on released. No bullshit day 1 DLC, no mtx, no battlepass or anything. A complete experience.
Weirdly that is becoming more rare than ever before. So it's good for them that they raise the pricing, but I sure as shit buy a whole lot less games than I used to do.
Weirdly that is becoming more rare than ever before. So it's good for them that they raise the pricing, but I sure as shit buy a whole lot less games than I used to do.
Robb
Gold Member
Really depends on the game. But yes, a lot of games are overpriced these days imo.
$70 for an always online game filled with MTX and battle passes. Overpriced.
$60 for three ROMs on a cartridge? *cough* Super Mario 3D AllStars *cough*. Overpriced.
$60/70 for a remaster/remake. Overpriced.
Etc.
But I also think there are plenty of games well worth the price as well.
$70 for an always online game filled with MTX and battle passes. Overpriced.
$60 for three ROMs on a cartridge? *cough* Super Mario 3D AllStars *cough*. Overpriced.
$60/70 for a remaster/remake. Overpriced.
Etc.
But I also think there are plenty of games well worth the price as well.
Kenneth Haight
Member
It is relatively cheap I agree. But if you were an avid fan of every console and bought every game on release I imagine it would add up pretty quick.
Hohenheim
Member
Man, I hate all those video-thumbnails of youtubers looking "suprised".
This guy looks like he just caught his parents fucking in every picture I see of him.
Also, no. Prices are generally fine - at least on PC.
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Madserb2023
Member
I think the problem is that games aren't priced according to quality so a 4/10 game will be the same price as 10/10 game. I wouldn't pay the same price for a sirloin as I would a fillet steak. I just don't know how to get around it. If you went to the cinema, tickets aren't priced on how good the film is.
TintoConCasera
I bought a sex doll, but I keep it inflated 100% of the time and use it like a regular wife
Being on PC, I haven't even payed 60€ for a game since who knows when.
That said, it depends on the game. Wouldn't have minded paying 70€ for SMT V, Dogma 2 or Elden Ring since those games offered me tons of hours of fun.
That said, it depends on the game. Wouldn't have minded paying 70€ for SMT V, Dogma 2 or Elden Ring since those games offered me tons of hours of fun.
AmuroChan
Member
It's completely subjective and also depends on what you get out of the game. If you paid $70 for a game and you end up hating it after a couple hours, then that game will feel overpriced to you because you got little value out of it. If you bought a different game and it gave you 100 hours of entertainment, then you probably feel differently.
I remember paying $80 and $90 for SNES cartridges in the 90s. It's actually pretty crazy to me that games are still only $70 30 years later when you consider the cost increases of other forms of entertainment (ie. movie tickets, concerts, sporting events, etc).
I remember paying $80 and $90 for SNES cartridges in the 90s. It's actually pretty crazy to me that games are still only $70 30 years later when you consider the cost increases of other forms of entertainment (ie. movie tickets, concerts, sporting events, etc).
Painskiller
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For some of GP subscribers, yes.
Dr_Ifto
Member
You have to compare it to other forms of entertainment. It costs 200 bucks to see a 2 hour concert, 20 bucks to see a 2 hour movie, 100 bucks to do an all day amusement park. How many hours is the game giving you, along with enjoyment. Then you can determine if its too much or not enough.
FoxMcChief
Gold Member
Most games are not worth their day one prices.
killatopak
Member
A good game will always feel like it is worth more than you paid for.
A bad game will always be overpriced.
A bad game will always be overpriced.
SmokedMeat
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Wildebeest
Member
I don't know. If someone thinks it is a good idea to spend 1000 buckaroonies on a version of a video game that is an exclusive special edition, then maybe they could better spend that money on therapy.
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mayham2199
Member
No if anything they need to go up a bit. The poors can wait for a deal.
PanzerCute
Member
Absolutely not. Except maybe if you only buy digital and day one.
I pay 50e on average for my day one game purchases and I rarely regret it. Considering the cost to make them and that most games last for 30 hours minimum, I'd say it is more than fair.
130 bucks premium editions of AAA games on the other hand are definitely stupid, especially as you dont even know if you are gonna enjoy the game you are buying, so comitting yourself to DLCs that will release 6+ months after and some skins you may never use is ridiculous to me.
I pay 50e on average for my day one game purchases and I rarely regret it. Considering the cost to make them and that most games last for 30 hours minimum, I'd say it is more than fair.
130 bucks premium editions of AAA games on the other hand are definitely stupid, especially as you dont even know if you are gonna enjoy the game you are buying, so comitting yourself to DLCs that will release 6+ months after and some skins you may never use is ridiculous to me.
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Kings Field
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Games like Remannt 2 are underpriced compared to others in the market. Games like Elden Ring and DD2 are priced accordingly.
I just started playing The Order 1886 last night and can't believe at one point they charged $60 for that game. I paid $1.99 at GameStop with a coupon and still feel ripped off.
I just started playing The Order 1886 last night and can't believe at one point they charged $60 for that game. I paid $1.99 at GameStop with a coupon and still feel ripped off.