The argument is and always has been about value. Some games simply offer more value through having more content at the standard $60 price tag. Others may view purely online multiplayer games as having less value, therefore cannot justify the $60 to buy it.
The problem is the sort of standardization of the $60 price tag. Not every game needs to be at that price, and companies should price their games accordingly. I understand there are other issues at play here, such as who gets how much of the total revenue, and those certainly need to be "fixed", as well, before any real "price reform" can happen.
Nintendo sells certain games under $60 because of the value it sees in those games. On the other hand, people don't seem to complain about paying the full price for a Pokemon or a Mario game that came out years ago. It's all about value, and it's up to the companies to sell us on the value of the games. Unfortunately, most of the consumers in this industry seem to fall for "hype" and have just accepted the $60 price tag as is without really thinking about it. As a result, you get games like Battlefront selling at full price.
EDIT: To clarify, I don't think the attitude is flawed. It's just that instead of complaining strictly about content, people should be vocal about the value of the game itself.
The problem is the sort of standardization of the $60 price tag. Not every game needs to be at that price, and companies should price their games accordingly. I understand there are other issues at play here, such as who gets how much of the total revenue, and those certainly need to be "fixed", as well, before any real "price reform" can happen.
Nintendo sells certain games under $60 because of the value it sees in those games. On the other hand, people don't seem to complain about paying the full price for a Pokemon or a Mario game that came out years ago. It's all about value, and it's up to the companies to sell us on the value of the games. Unfortunately, most of the consumers in this industry seem to fall for "hype" and have just accepted the $60 price tag as is without really thinking about it. As a result, you get games like Battlefront selling at full price.
EDIT: To clarify, I don't think the attitude is flawed. It's just that instead of complaining strictly about content, people should be vocal about the value of the game itself.