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Forums - Gaming - People say PC games dont sell?? (Continued with more sales)

Dgc1808 on 01 May 2015
Zekkyou said:
Skyrim sold 20+ million units in 4 days? :p

At $5, I'm not surprised.

EDIT: At $5 during a free weekend. Makes total sense.



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Leadified on 01 May 2015

Hey guys let's avoid comments regarding piracy or torrenting, it's not really relevant to the topic at hand and it's coming off as bait.



sales2099 on 01 May 2015

Think that applies to retail.

And also how with Steam, most AAA games don't even sell unless they are HEAVILY discounted.



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outlawauron on 01 May 2015
Leadified said:
Hey guys let's avoid comments regarding piracy or torrenting, it's not really relevant to the topic at hand and it's coming off as bait.

But it's extremely on topic as anyone can pirate a copy and then link it to their Steam account.



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Leadified on 01 May 2015
outlawauron said:
Leadified said:
Hey guys let's avoid comments regarding piracy or torrenting, it's not really relevant to the topic at hand and it's coming off as bait.

But it's extremely on topic as anyone can pirate a copy and then link it to their Steam account.


How widespread is this issue?



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outlawauron on 01 May 2015
Leadified said:
outlawauron said:

But it's extremely on topic as anyone can pirate a copy and then link it to their Steam account.

How widespread is this issue?

There's no actual data (which is the case, since Valve doesn't disclose sales numbers ever), outside of occasional reporting that torrent sites release. 



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Chazore on 01 May 2015
outlawauron said:
Leadified said:

How widespread is this issue?

There's no actual data (which is the case, since Valve doesn't disclose sales numbers ever), outside of occasional reporting that torrent sites release. 

But without the factual hard data it makes it fair to assume all PC gamers pirate though right?, I mean if the answer is yes then anyone should be able to if not every answer be to any PC games selling "it's because of torrents".

I find the claim that they sold more due to torrents is flat out bait, especially when it comes from someone who isn't even invested in the camp that's talking about the sales.



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outlawauron on 01 May 2015
Chazore said:
outlawauron said:
Leadified said:

How widespread is this issue?

There's no actual data (which is the case, since Valve doesn't disclose sales numbers ever), outside of occasional reporting that torrent sites release. 

But without the factual hard data it makes it fair to assume all PC gamers pirate though right?, I mean if the answer is yes then anyone should be able to if not every answer be to any PC games selling "it's because of torrents".

I find the claim that they sold more due to torrents is flat out bait, especially when it comes from someone who isn't even invested in the camp that's talking about the sales.

and to present the number of steam users who have played the game as hard sales data is disingenious and deceitful. The whole point of the thread is some sort of vague response that kinda confirms why the stigma exists (PC games sell well, but sell a ton at very low costs).



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mornelithe on 01 May 2015
outlawauron said:

and to present the number of steam users who have played the game as hard sales data is disingenious and deceitful. The whole point of the thread is some sort of vague response that kinda confirms why the stigma exists (PC games sell well, but sell a ton at very low costs).

Mod asked you to stop, so I'm pretty sure that ends all discussion on the topic.  Thanks.



fps_d0minat0r on 01 May 2015

Is it just me or every time I go on steam I see an advert trying to sell me left 4 dead 2 for £3.75 or a bundle of most valve games for ~£20?