I know this topic has been discussed a lot in past. But I used to ignore them. In past I used to get most anticipated games especially AAA games at $60. I dont like used ones because I like brand new game. Now given the economic situation of the whole world mone is hard to earn. Now a days $60 is a lot. Developers increased price during ps360 era saying to cover up costs. Now for $60 we get 1/3 actual content that is really too much for less content.

I am not in gaming industry. So I am not aware about game development costs. But what I know that, for a decent budjet you can make a pretty good game if you use resources properly. Best example will be, witcher 2. But most companies dont have this ability.

We are seeing,

• Huge development time (4-5 years).
• Using most of the cash for things that dont contibute much in the actual game. (Hiring celebrities like ellen page).
• Dont have the talent to make a decent game so they hype with graphics (cryteck).
• Rising demand of cheap digital games (I dont like digital games but I do get them sometimes for cheap price).
• And most important, involvement of non-gaming people into the gaming industry. Previously people with good gaming knowledge were in top roles of game companies. They were gamers. Now completely non-gamers are in top roles in gaming companies.

So when I see a $60 game that is giving me 1/3 of the value I will quit getting them regularly. Unless its a "innovative" new IP or has scored 90+ metacritic I wont get it at $60. I might get them used or get them from bargain bin. I have always supported companies with my hard earn cash. But sometimes their milking is just too much.

If you're a PS/Xbox fan then...yeah... Therefore I'm staying with Nintendo (50 euro's for an actual full game) and PC for multiplats (cheaper, better performance).

Yeah. Nintendo still does believe in quality. Game runs at 60fps and they are fun. I am not a fan of ps/xbox (I used to be mad fan of ps) anymore. I wish I could get all systems. But I can support only one console and PC. Time to rethink of my gaming purchases.

I do agree and I hate spending 60 ($65 if you live in Canada) on a game that isn't worth its price but oh well... thats why there are alternative methods to getting the games*! I also hate paying $60 for online when services such as steam also offers the exact same services and more for free but I guess thats slightly more justifiable



*I obviously ment sales u silly people

Still its lower than UK / Europe.

There are very few games that aren't worth $60. In reality games are far too cheap for what they offer. Either that or everything else (cinema, Blu-Rays, books, bowling, pool etc.) is far too expensive.

Just come play FF14 :P If it's bang for your buck that you want, you can't get much better than MMO's in general ^^;

First of all, games have never been cheaper. Considering inflation, it's amazing how expensive gaming used to be in comparison. Excluding RPGs, games have also never had so much content.

I dont like MMO or multiplayer that much. In last gen I enjoyed only mw3 and uncharted 3. And I avoid games that costs $40-$60 with monthly fee.

I know. But steam sales shows a little patience can do the magic trick. But I dont like to wait for a price drop of a game.