contestgamer said:
The thread is arguing that you cn get equal graphics for a much better price than buying a PC. However it doesnt calculate in to effect the thousands saved on games with PC, so a PC is still a much better deal for even better graphics. |
The net cost of games is not that black and white. Virtually all PC games that are not pirated are purchased digitally. They cannot be resold. Many console gamers buy used games, then resell them. I used to purchase almost all of my games this way. I would buy a used game that is more than 12 months old, play it for a month or two, then resell it on Ebay for about what I paid for it. I lost some money in fees, shipping, etc. But, I'd say that my average net cost per video game was about $7.
These days, I play a lot more new releases. Buying new games at or near launch, then reselling a couple of months later, results in a much higher net cost. Maybe $30. IOf course, I still buy an older used game once in a while. I also rent games for a night or two a few times per year. So, I'm gonna say that my overall net cost per game that I play is about $22. That's a really rough estimate, but I'm confident that it is accurate within $5.
If you're buying AAA games on Steam near launch, you're likely paying $40-$50, with no option to resell. Maybe you also buy some older games once in a while for $10-$20. I'm thinking this works out to about the same average net cost per game. The fact that the PC gamer doesn't have to sell his games is certainly worth something though.
Of course, if you're pirating games, that's a different story. People do that on consoles too, though not nearly as much. In any case, people shouldn't steal games.
