Are you okay with a gen 9 $70 standard game price?

No. I generally wait for sales. I'll keep doing that.

No. Most games aren't even worth $60

I rarely buy games at full price. I buy most of my games during sales, unless they're already cheap.

I almost never pay anywhere near retail price since most games I purchase have been out for a few months or so already. Nintendo games are somewhat of an exception because they tend to depreciate at a much slower rate.

I can understand the price hike because games have actually gotten relatively cheaper over the years (adjusting for inflation) and I'm sure development/marketing costs have only gone up. But that doesn't change that I personally don't think that most games are worth nearly that much.

Sort of. There are certainly games that I will still buy at full price but there will probably be some that I’ll wait for a discount on.

I have a bad habit of buying a new game and then never really getting around to playing it, making a ridiculously large backlog of games I will never play. So this gen I'm just going to wait until a good Steam sale and pick my games up for a much cheaper price. Even if I don't get around to playing them, it's easier for me to justify buying 3 games for $40 than it is one new game for $70

Not from a place that pays with dollars; however the price increase seems to be happening here too. At least for my pre-order of Demon's Souls.

I'm fine with the price increase 'if' it lessens microtransactions and loot boxes in our gaming products.

High in large majority of people are spending more than $70 for a Electronic Art, Activision, Bethesda and Ubisoft game anyway. Because of content being chopped up and sold as map-packs, skins, and seasons.

The newer shiny games need more funding, require larger teams, more advance software, and time. So it's reasonable that they should cost more too. Just leave the Evolve games of the world in the fire developers/ publishers, stop trying to get away with that ****

Some games are not only worth $70 but they are an absolute bargain at $70 (i.e., Witcher 3, GTA V, Skyrim, Breath of the Wild, etc.). Some games are an absolute rip off at $70 (i.e., four hours long no MP Vanquish)

That argument is strictly preference. Could be a whole different debate in on itself. The line of quality versus quantity.

Vanquish has training modes and difficulty sliders with drastic differences. Not to mention superior controls, level design, and fluid gameplay over the other games mentioned.

Just because you enjoy open world games does not make them superior products. I find a lot of your games mentioned to be very repetitive, and two in particular having some of the worst A.I. in the business. Then again I admittedly find sandbox the most boring genre of games.

Sure they have more stuff, some (like myself) may also call that lazy padding. And not content worth a customers investment.

I'll take any of Vanquishes extra modes over a hundred side quests in Skyrim.

It will make me less willing to take chances on some games but overall gamepass is my way on Xbox this gen.

I voted unsure as I’m going to probably be buying a PS5 later down the line. Here in Australia, most newly released games at retail price are around $80 anyway. As for the PS5 titles available to pre-order, from what I’ve seen they seem to be going for a little over $100...so I’ll definitely be waiting for prices to drop.

I usually buy older games so they are cheaper by the time I get around to playing them. However with it being launch I’ll be forced to shell out more money on games, just means I’ll have to be more particular on which ones I want to purchase instead of having a bigger library of games.

@robert_sparkes: This is a good point. Really makes you think before you purchase. Plus, I honestly really like idea of the Xbox Game Pass. I can understand why it gets a bit of hate though from people who are worried about Microsoft ditching physical for it kind of thing? I think trying or even playing through an entire game from start to finish, then deciding if you want to physically own it or not is what makes it stand out in my opinion.

The value of a game is completely subjective based on the individual. A $70.00 game is still cheaper (inflation wise) than $50.00 games from the NES days.

Nope, nope, nope.

Don't normalize their greedy ways. They still make more than enough. They even abuse us with microtransactions. Nope, don't give them an inch.

nope. add ons are a rip. digital pricing is a joke,buggy mess, hidden micro transactions

I don’t think a lot of people think this and it’s likely an extreme minority but anyone who thinks that a $70 standard price will obviate MTX, DLC, and loot boxes needs to be drug tested, psychologically evaluated and then sent to jail so they don’t hurt themselves or others.

God no. There have been quite a few really great games this gen I feel more than happy paying full price for, but the vast majority of games are not, in my eyes, worth even 60 bucks. I tend to wait for sales unless it's Nintendo anyways.

Hell no!! I'm honestly starting to lose interest in gaming not completely but this just adds to it the greed is out of control I don't buy the inflation thing sorry.

Most games today are not complete at release, and if you play on PC, there tends to be technical issues, with no guarantees a fix will ever be issued.

If i felt there was value in paying full price at release for a new game, i would not mind.

These days, you are better off waiting a year or so to get a more complete product for a better price.

Hmm. . this is clearly targeting my post. And it's called wishful thinking, hence the 'if' in what I wrote.

I'm fine with the price increase 'if' it lessens microtransactions and loot boxes in our gaming products.

It would be nice if the increased pricing diminishes all that added junk, however I do not think many will consider that an option. Though a chance that some will shouldn't be ruled out.

At anyrate not sure why with the overly excessive tone, very outlandish. Then again probably because I besmirched those precious open world games you value so highly.

Try and keep it tame Galvatron, lest you go insane.

@RSM-HQ: <---- *snowflake with no sense of humor* I wasn't referring to you specifically, I didn't even read your post so stop it with the paranoia and self importance. Not everything is about you.

There is no "if" about it. There are already $70 games with a ton of MTX so "wishful thinking" when it comes to an industry giving up a multibillion dollar revenue stream is pointless and unrealistic. Just curious, is your admitted "wishful thinking" due to reliance on mood altering substances?

Also, "overly excessive," "very outlandish," "besmirched" and your inconsistent comma usage made me laugh. Quit clicking on the thesaurus, I feel so personally attacked, and you're hurting my feelings!

Does it matter if we're okay with it?

Those companies make more money than they ever had, give their CEOs more money than they've ever made, squeeze harder on the bottom 90% of their work force than they ever had, and somehow still manage to make shittier products than they ever have. Triple-fucking-A right.

lol. I mean if you get your fancies namecalling me? really don't mind, just don't get shocked when I notice and respond

As for the 'sense of humor' part, hmm. . Was it funny? More power to you if it puts a smile on your face. Scrolling back it's substantially dismissive and aggro.

Also, "overly excessive," "very outlandish," "besmirched" and your inconsistent comma usage made me laugh. Quit clicking on the thesaurus,

Analysing my forum activity this year have used those words a few times. That's just how my posts come out.

Outside "besmirched" all seem like common words too. Furthermore seems to be used correctly within the context of quotation.

Should be noted however English is not my first language. And run many my posts through a particular site to make sure it comes out more clear and readable.

I feel so personally attacked, and you're hurting my feelings!

Not sure how.

Don't recall naming you a drug addicted, snowflake, masochist that needs jailed.

Ridiculous are your string is, still been called worse in GD. So no problem

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when it comes to an industry giving up a multibillion dollar revenue stream is pointless and unrealistic

How transparent.

One publisher is not another, one developer is not another, one person. .etc, etc.

Yet I get why one would be so cynical, with companies like Bethesda, EA, and Activision existing. They are not the entire industry however.

Majority won't consider dropping lootboxes/ microtransaction, sure. Cannot be ignored we've already seen a few drop them entirely for one reason or another. Why would the price bump not be a new reason for some developers/ publishers? Stating it won't isn't factual, it's just a probability you seem very passionate to defend. Despite giving >you< the >customer< no benefit.

@RSM-HQ: You really REALLY need to get a life. Look at the length of your reply. It's pathetic and snowflaky. You have no self awareness whatsoever and it's likely very apparent to the people who are around you but they don't have the courage to tell you what really you are and what they honestly think about you.

Please get away from the computer. Go outside. There is more to life than video games and posting embarrassing histrionic online rants.

Games have been a set price for 15 years. People arguing about microtransactions and DLC should get a life. You do not HAVE to buy those things. I do not normally buy games at launch because I do not tend to play a lot at one time. The amount of hours a game has does not translate to the best games for your money. Fun matters the most. A lot of games have padding. A game should be as long as it needs to be. Just because a game is a shorter experience does not mean it should cost less. As far as not putting out the complete game the first time around, companies have been finding ways to get more money out of people since video games started being sold. Fighting games never had command lists before the fifth generation of consoles. The instruction booklet did not have all the moves for each character. You had to buy a strategy guide to get all the moves for the characters. Street Fighter 2 had 3 different versions on the SNES. Sequels to games in the eighties and early nineties would be considered expansions by today's standards. Super Mario Bros 2 JP is pretty much exactly the same as the first game, but harder. Both Pocky and Rocky games are great on the SNES, but there is not much difference between the two games. Nintendo made people call a hotline to get tips on how to beat video games.

Companies will always find ways to sell things to people. Video game magazines were another way of cashing. You had Resident Evil and Resident Evil Director's cut. Metal Gear Solid and Metal Gear Solid VR Missions. VR Missions was just more content similar to the first game. Tomb Raider and Tomb Raider Chronicles. Dynasty Warriors 3, and Dynasty Warriors 3 Xtreme Legends. Dragonball Z Budokai 3 and Budokai 3 Greatest Hits that added a Japanese voice track option.

Would you pay more money to get information about games that are not out yet in today's landscape? Would you call a hotline to get tips on how to beat games in today's landscape? The short answer is no. Companies found an alternate way to make more money and the general public thinks that DLC and Microtransactions are worth it.

I'm not a graphics whore, so no. I'd rather have more cheaply made games that don't look as good but don't have to check off the AAA boxes to stay safe in the overinflated budget.

AAA boxes:

• open world
• stealth
• skill tree, upgrades, experience points
• cinematic, story-driven
• photorealism
• zoomed in over the shoulder camera or first person view
• loot
• crafting
• handholding, x-ray vision, visual markers for stupid people (or to help with the zoomed in shitty camera), etc.
• fetch quests

Most of the expensive to make games check off a few of those. They're boring. Which is why I have no desire to upgrade.

Won't buy a single game for that price, because I don't really like modern AAA games anyway. It's either SJW (WD: L), microtransactions (Genshin Impact), low-spec (Zelda BotW) or I don't like the setting (Fallout 4 which is also a mediocre game overall).

Waiting for offers only some exclusives on ps5 day one for me

These company CEO are running around with 70 million dollars in some cases. With games pilled with microtransactions, game content to be immediately segmented and sold after launch with multiple governments getting involved for gambling aimed at children - which - they defend.

Not a case of needing, it's opportunism at the launch of a next-generation to simply get more money for the cynically minded millionaires trying to please investors in a perpetual unending cycle of greed.

That will be a no.

It's rough here in Canada

Games are up to $90.00 now

Yes, only because I will mostly wait for sales. So I don't mind spending $70 on a day one game that I'm super hyped for.