Diablo III likely to cost $60

So says Amazon and Gamestop.

http://www.amazon.com/Diablo-III-Pc/dp/B00178630A/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=videogames&qid=1266522575&sr=8-1

http://www.gamestop.com/browse/search.aspx?N=0&Ntk=TitleKeyword&Ntx=mode+matchallpartial&Ntt=diablo%20iii

Granted, it is early, but in such a case you'd think they simply wouldn't post a price. On the other hand, Activision already sold a ton of copies of Modern Warfare 2 on PC despite people moaning about the $60 price and the lack of server support. We validated their pricing policy.

Given the directions Activision and Blizzard have been going I suppose it's foolish to think the game WON'T be $60. Same with Starcraft II. Or the pieces of Starcraft II.

60$ isn't bad for a phenomenal game, it's only bad when the game is totally rubbish.

I'm fairly certain that's standard for pre-orders that far into the future. I don't think it means it will cost $60 though. It's so that the consumer agrees to pay that much just incase the game costs that much.

Why do you make such a big deal about a $10 price hike when other countries besides the USA, like Australia, have to pay almost double that REGULARLY. And its been like that for years.

I don't agree with them raising the usual pc game price of 50 bucks to 60. But I will get this game regardless of cost because it will be absolutely mind blowing :O.

Is this really a big deal? Do people not realize how much games cost outside of America? Besides, a lot of people are used to paying $60 now. It's no big deal.

Why do you make such a big deal about a $10 price hike when other countries besides the USA, like Australia, have to pay almost double that REGULARLY. And its been like that for years.

biggest_loser

Because it'll be higher again in other countries as a result. I don't live in the US, I'm in Canada where we already get a price hike due to currency. A $60 PC game ends up being $70 (or $80 if the dollar plummets between now and the game's release) rather than the traditional cost of $50 or $60.

And I realize that there's an argument in there for game quality, but I don't think it's relevant. Ignoring budget titles, all console games cost the same. All PC games cost the same. A price hike of $10 is 'just $10,' yes, but it's also setting a precident.

Then again, Modern Warfare 2 has already set it.

It's got nothing to do with preorder status, either. Metro 2033 is $50. Supreme Commander 2 is $50.

http://www.amazon.com/Metro-2033-Pc/dp/B002V14VOC/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=videogames&qid=1266876113&sr=8-3

Interestingly, Starcraft 2 is also $60 (albeit on sale at the moment). Not surprising, though.

http://www.amazon.com/Starcraft-II-Wings-Liberty-Pc/dp/B000ZKA0J6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=videogames&qid=1266876159&sr=1-1

60$ isn't bad for a phenomenal game, it's only bad when the game is totally rubbish.

OoSuperMarioO

Metro has a release date, is being released next month, it has an official price.

SC 2 has no release date, has no official price and I'm not even going to say about D3, I said it before anyone that actually thinks they can pre-order for the exact price and not get ripped off a game that will not be released for at least an year is an idiot.

$60 isn't too bad. I remember MS Flight Simulator X Deluxe costing $70 and that's with a discount and was some time after release. I can't even remember the price at day 1.

Why do you make such a big deal about a $10 price hike when other countries besides the USA, like Australia, have to pay almost double that REGULARLY. And its been like that for years.

biggest_loser

Also, the price of making games has gone up as well as development team size. Some games in the past cost much more than $50, sometimes getting to be around $100, console were sometimes more as well for people that complain about $400 now. PC and Wii gamers were lucky the price stayed at $50 for as long as it did and have no reason to complain now.

Why do you make such a big deal about a $10 price hike when other countries besides the USA, like Australia, have to pay almost double that REGULARLY. And its been like that for years.

biggest_loser

because, like you, we have been paying a standard price for games for over a decade and have become use to it.

While I feel sorry for you for paying more than other countries pay, you cant expect me to sit back and go "Welllll, at least we still have it better than Australia"

Whats next? "Welll, at least we got it better than North Korea"...its called a slippery slope, and while initial objections to price hikes might seem like we are just being stubborn, if you budge early youre dooming yourself to further negative changes

60$ isn't bad for a phenomenal game, it's only bad when the game is totally rubbish.

OoSuperMarioO

[QUOTE="OoSuperMarioO"]

60$ isn't bad for a phenomenal game, it's only bad when the game is totally rubbish.

DanielDust

Can you buy blizzard games through steam? I remember using blizzards online steam like service. Will diablo 3 be offered though an online downloading format?

Amazon has a policy where you get the lowest price a product is listed as after you preorder it. They're probably doing this to anticipate the market assumption of a general $10 price hike. ie If the game ends up being 60 dollars, they aren't willing to lose ten bucks on each preorder. I think Starcraft 2 is listed as 60 dollars with a a 16% discount ($50)

Gamestop probably is doing the same thing.

Can you buy blizzard games through steam? I remember using blizzards online steam like service. Will diablo 3 be offered though an online downloading format?

CPM_basic

[QUOTE="DanielDust"][QUOTE="OoSuperMarioO"]

60$ isn't bad for a phenomenal game, it's only bad when the game is totally rubbish.

Swiftstrike5

@Danieldust

At least for Amazon, you pay the lowest price they charge after you preorder it. So if they preorder it for $60, the price is changed to $50, then they take a %2-3 discount before they ship, you only pay $48. Don't know about Gamespot though.

Why do you make such a big deal about a $10 price hike when other countries besides the USA, like Australia, have to pay almost double that REGULARLY. And its been like that for years.

biggest_loser

Whats next? "Welll, at least we got it better than North Korea"...its called a slippery slope, and while initial objections to price hikes might seem like we are just being stubborn, if you budge early youre dooming yourself to further negative changes

mrbojangles25

So says Amazon and Gamestop.

http://www.amazon.com/Diablo-III-Pc/dp/B00178630A/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=videogames&qid=1266522575&sr=8-1

http://www.gamestop.com/browse/search.aspx?N=0&Ntk=TitleKeyword&Ntx=mode+matchallpartial&Ntt=diablo%20iii

Granted, it is early, but in such a case you'd think they simply wouldn't post a price. On the other hand, Activision already sold a ton of copies of Modern Warfare 2 on PC despite people moaning about the $60 price and the lack of server support. We validated their pricing policy.

Given the directions Activision and Blizzard have been going I suppose it's foolish to think the game WON'T be $60. Same with Starcraft II. Or the pieces of Starcraft II.

DJ_Lae

it will be totally worth it :P

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Why do you make such a big deal about a $10 price hike when other countries besides the USA, like Australia, have to pay almost double that REGULARLY. And its been like that for years.

lordlors

Assuming we can believe it to be true, then hey...... should the devs shove in more content to make up for the higher cost then i'm game.

[QUOTE="biggest_loser"]

Why do you make such a big deal about a $10 price hike when other countries besides the USA, like Australia, have to pay almost double that REGULARLY. And its been like that for years.

mrbojangles25

because, like you, we have been paying a standard price for games for over a decade and have become use to it.

While I feel sorry for you for paying more than other countries pay, you cant expect me to sit back and go "Welllll, at least we still have it better than Australia"

Whats next? "Welll, at least we got it better than North Korea"...its called a slippery slope, and while initial objections to price hikes might seem like we are just being stubborn, if you budge early youre dooming yourself to further negative changes

If it was 60$ where i live i would be a very happy person... Oh well like i wrote in another topic the game can be quiet expensive here where i live =/

Isn't diablo a Acti-blizzard game?

We'll be playing D3 for literally a decade, just as D2 is still being played. Paying an extra 10 bucks is not an issue. For Single Player games with little replay, yes, that would be more of a concern, but D3 is a living online game.

Isn't diablo a Acti-blizzard game?

samuraiguns

Why do you make such a big deal about a $10 price hike when other countries besides the USA, like Australia, have to pay almost double that REGULARLY. And its been like that for years.

biggest_loser

For myself, I won't buy it at that price.

I wouldn't trust those sources.

Inflation will have to kick in at some point, PC games can't stay at $50 forever.

I do like that the other PC games have not risen in price yet, I was afraid this was going to happen with MW2 making the first step. Has anyone else noticed that MW2 on 360 is now cheaper than the PC version, ironic no?

$60 is alright as long as the game is good.

For this game I'll gladly pay $60 because Blizzard has never let me down. I've spent more on the Collectors Editions of WOW and every WOW expansion anyways.

[QUOTE="biggest_loser"]

Why do you make such a big deal about a $10 price hike when other countries besides the USA, like Australia, have to pay almost double that REGULARLY. And its been like that for years.

Lox_Cropek

The difference is you pay double because of the inflation and difference in currency values not because the overall price of the game is increasing. A 10$ in America will trickle down to an increase in other countries.

[QUOTE="biggest_loser"]

Why do you make such a big deal about a $10 price hike when other countries besides the USA, like Australia, have to pay almost double that REGULARLY. And its been like that for years.

mrbojangles25

because, like you, we have been paying a standard price for games for over a decade and have become use to it.

Were games really 50 dollars 10 years ago? I coulda sworn when I was young most games were 30 bucks or so... maybe Im remembering wrong thou, I was pretty young

Why do you make such a big deal about a $10 price hike when other countries besides the USA, like Australia, have to pay almost double that REGULARLY. And its been like that for years.

biggest_loser

It's acceptable because it's Blizzard. If it were another company, everyone would be calling for boycotts and bad-mouthing the developer.