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EA holding live conf on PS4 today at Morgan Stanley tech conf [Up: Summary in OP]
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Portugeezer
Gold Member
Don't they always say prices will go up? What makes this any different?
What is this referring to?
What is this referring to?
Patches?
Insane Metal
Gold Member
Probably the architecture (more specifically, the PS3).
Ploid 3.0
Member
The ease of the new architecture. Familiar stuff and no exotic stuff to learn.
Demoncarnotaur
Member
So, why can PC games, which had much better assets than console games, sell for cheaper?
Karak
Member
Maybe some kind of asset generation but that speaks more towards the engines than anything.
The comment was that pricing had not been finalised, but that it could follow a similar trend as this current generation. Whether that means the same pricing, or a similar $10 increase in price was not properly clarified.
Gamers have spoken.
pharmboy044
Member
He never said that. He just hoped that the PS4 would have that kind of jump for "true" next gen.
Yes, it's speculation. So why are everyone up in arms about it? It's not even a statement.
pieatorium
Member
No licensing fee to the platform holder since their isn't one.
rapid32.5
Member
same, plus cut content from games (sold as DLC, season Pass) will push them over $100. Will wait for GOTY editions, no rush.
OldJadedGamer
Banned
I'm on this boat
Karak
Member
And MY AXE!
statham
Member
$8-9 license fee to platform holder
The gen of the Playstation 4.
ThoughtsOfSpeaking
Banned
fixed.
Portugeezer
Gold Member
EA can try $70, I don't care. I won't buy it, and I know I'm not alone, it will affect their sales and they will go back to $60.
What EA doesn't say is that they probably expect game sales to down next gen regardless of price point. That plus the increase in game development costs plus the fact that publishers had difficulty making the AAA business model work at $60 justifies the $70 anti-used microtransaction friendly model in their eyes. Given their core strengths & target audience, I actually agree with them. There are other options, but it would require them to change too much.
With that said, there's no way in hell I'm spending $70 on a game. At the rate things are going, I may very well skip Sony and MS's consoles this time around.
darkside31337
Tomodachi wa Mahou
Would love for them to go to $70 on FIFA only to get NFL2K'd by PES.
mentalfloss
Banned
Going from 85 titles to 15 and at a higher price!
Third party support just ain't what it used to be.
Nintendo must be thrilled with this news.
Third party support just ain't what it used to be.
Nintendo must be thrilled with this news.
DragonSworne
Banned
How the hell does EA thing the industry can sustain $70 and microtransactions?
i have a feeling EA is going to see a sharp decline in revenue by focusing on so few titles. only 15??
i have a feeling EA is going to see a sharp decline in revenue by focusing on so few titles. only 15??
funkystudent
Member
EA is such a shitty company sometimes.
There was that 2 year period I thought they seemed pretty cool though.
Dead Space, Mirrors Edge, Bad Company, Skate, Burnout Paradise, Dragon Age Origins. I miss that EA.
I hope they do toss some new ideas out and see what sticks like that again next gen.
There was that 2 year period I thought they seemed pretty cool though.
Dead Space, Mirrors Edge, Bad Company, Skate, Burnout Paradise, Dragon Age Origins. I miss that EA.
I hope they do toss some new ideas out and see what sticks like that again next gen.
TheDarkKnight774
Member
And what 5 are sports games?
Because the price is set at what the market will bear. For all the talk on here, games at $70 will sell just fine.
BruiserBear
Banned
Did $60 games cost them any sales on PS3/360?
TheGreyHulk
Member
if they even try to go for $70 launch + day 1 DLC + micro transactions + season passes, they better be prepared for a huge slap in the face courtesy of us consumers.
all $70 will do is cause us to be even more picky than we already are @ buying games day 1. we will wait for sales, and no, dropping $10 to $60 is not seen as a price drop for us consumers.
price your games correctly and you will get sales. if you try to gouge us, be prepared for the backlash
all $70 will do is cause us to be even more picky than we already are @ buying games day 1. we will wait for sales, and no, dropping $10 to $60 is not seen as a price drop for us consumers.
price your games correctly and you will get sales. if you try to gouge us, be prepared for the backlash
ThoughtsOfSpeaking
Banned
to be honest, outside of a possible burnout sequel (paradise doesn't count) There aren't any EA games I can't live without.
so they can do what they like.
Its when Capcom starts getting the same ideas, thats when Ill start to rage.
so they can do what they like.
Its when Capcom starts getting the same ideas, thats when Ill start to rage.
Byakuya769
Member
$70? You better don't, EA. You better don't.
digoutyoursoul
Member
Powers, armour, guns and yes even extra dialogue options through micro transactions for the next Mass Effect! Yay....:-(
Killing_Joke
Member
$70 and block used games. That's a great way to have your console dead on arrival.
Seriously, $60 games was bullshit even back then. "Higher costs" my ass. Every gen has higher costs and yet PS1 DROPPED game prices and PS2 stayed the same. More polygons equals more money? Give me a fucking break. And they have the nerve to gloat bout micro-transactions.
"We're still going to rip you off with online passes, charge you micro-transactions that should have been on the disc anyways, more useless season passes, AND charge you $70 for kicks"
Before you know it you're spending over $120 on one game. Looks like day 1 titles are done for me. If true of course.
Seriously, $60 games was bullshit even back then. "Higher costs" my ass. Every gen has higher costs and yet PS1 DROPPED game prices and PS2 stayed the same. More polygons equals more money? Give me a fucking break. And they have the nerve to gloat bout micro-transactions.
"We're still going to rip you off with online passes, charge you micro-transactions that should have been on the disc anyways, more useless season passes, AND charge you $70 for kicks"
Before you know it you're spending over $120 on one game. Looks like day 1 titles are done for me. If true of course.
thiscoldblack
Unconfirmed Member
I can't wait to pay $70 with online pass included and on-disc DLC you have to pay!
Seriously, though, aren't games profitable enough? (at least for those surpassing 500k sales) I'm sure with newer generation tools that will make it easier to develop, publishers wouldn't ride the "detailed graphics and higher production values will require more money" bandwagon. I know making games isn't an easy task, but is there really a valid reason to go up $10 per game besides making more profit?
Seriously, though, aren't games profitable enough? (at least for those surpassing 500k sales) I'm sure with newer generation tools that will make it easier to develop, publishers wouldn't ride the "detailed graphics and higher production values will require more money" bandwagon. I know making games isn't an easy task, but is there really a valid reason to go up $10 per game besides making more profit?
welcome to our world Americans. They charge close to $100 in Australia / New Zealand and $90 in Europe...
If ours go up in price, yours probably will too.
Unknown One
Member
Just fix your budget management. Cut down on some stuff really if needed, 70 is too much. Reaching the point where 100 dollar difference means nothing compared to 70 dollar games.