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.
