Xbox One is the best console if you don't care about exclusive new games - The Verge

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Pemalite said:

The_Liquid_Laser said:

That is basic logic.  One counterexample is enough to disprove a given statement.

The overall trend and consensus is that PC games are in-fact cheaper.
Not just cheaper at launch... But receive significantly larger discounts more frequently.

I agree with the consensus that PC games are cheaper overall.  I don't agree that all AAA games launch on PC at $40, which is what DonFerrari claimed.

Conina said:

The_Liquid_Laser said:

I'm starting to wonder if you are just messing with me at this point.

Currently
Witcher 3:
$40 Steam
$20 XB1
$30 PS4
 https://www.gamestop.com/witcher3

$15 at GOG.com for Witcher 3: https://www.gog.com/game/the_witcher_3_wild_hunt?pp=a93c168323147d1135503939396cac628dc194c5

$20 at GOG.com for the GOTY-Edition! https://www.gog.com/game/the_witcher_3_wild_hunt_game_of_the_year_edition?pp=a93c168323147d1135503939396cac628dc194c5

 

Left 4 Dead 2:
$20 Steam
$25 Xbox360 (hey this one is actually a little cheaper on Steam)
https://www.gamestop.com/games/left-4-dead-2/75064

Just wait for the next Steam sale. In February it was offered for TWO dollars.

Tomb Raider (2013):
$20 Steam
$7 XBox360  https://www.gamestop.com/xbox-360/games/tomb-raider/88914
$15 PS3  https://www.gamestop.com/ps3/games/tomb-raider/88915
$25 PS4  https://www.gamestop.com/ps4/games/tomb-raider-definitive-edition/113246
(Steam is actually in the middle in this one)

$6 at GamesPlanet right now. Or wait for the next Steam sale, In February it was offered for THREE dollars.

Whatever point you are making, I probably agree with it.  Did you read what DonFerrari and I are talking about?  It might be good to get some context, before making a post like this.

DonFerrari said:

The_Liquid_Laser said:

I'm starting to wonder if you are just messing with me at this point.

A)  None of these games are anywhere close to launch.
B)  Look at the Steam prices vs. Gamestop

Currently
Witcher 3:
$40 Steam
$20 XB1
$30 PS4
 https://www.gamestop.com/witcher3

Left 4 Dead 2:
$20 Steam
$25 Xbox360 (hey this one is actually a little cheaper on Steam)
https://www.gamestop.com/games/left-4-dead-2/75064

Tomb Raider (2013):
$20 Steam
$7 XBox360  https://www.gamestop.com/xbox-360/games/tomb-raider/88914
$15 PS3  https://www.gamestop.com/ps3/games/tomb-raider/88915
$25 PS4  https://www.gamestop.com/ps4/games/tomb-raider-definitive-edition/113246
(Steam is actually in the middle in this one)

Man, I thought if you were going to pick old games, then you would actually pick some that are cheaper on Steam.  I'm not even arguing that old games are cheaper on consoles.  I am totally willing to concede this point, and yet you don't even pick good examples for that.

More importantly, show me a game that just launched in the past 30 days that is $60 on PS4 and $40 on Steam like you previously said.  I mean if you are going to state this as fact, then you should be able to find at least one example.

So you ignored the first link that shows that in the last gen jump PC got 10 USD more expensive (showing that in gen 7 it was indeed average price on launch from 50 on PC vs 60 on console) and also that some games still launch cheaper on PC, and them further ignored that couple months later it get heavily discounted against games on console that take longer... is 3-6 months after a game launch makes it old?

Right now I am just trying to figure out what your point is?  You said that "PC games launch at $40 and console games launch at $60".  Is that your point?  If so why did you post the links to all of those old games?