Diablo III likely to cost $60

[QUOTE="samuraiguns"]

Isn't diablo a Acti-blizzard game?

mismajor99

The problem with every game following suit to a $60 price tag is that you discourage the mass of gamers to not buy your games if the reception is not high, so in result mid-range and under games will be of no interest in buying(I'm certainly not spending $60 for an average game). If the publishers desire to take those risk then it is their loss, glad it isn't my money being waisted in funding development though, lol...

For a decent game I really don't mind. MW2 wasn't a good game.

I'd buy D3 for $60, one of the few games I would.

Sure, why not? I bought original Diablo and D2 at full price at release, many years of gaming fun.

Prices were going to go up sooner or later.

To just say "Nah I won't pay an extra 10 bucks for a game because it's always been 50" is being very narrow-minded.

We don't live in a good econony anymore. Video game companies need to make their money somehow. Diablo III has been in development for a very long time. It's almost guaranteed to be a AAA title. For the amount of work they've put into it I think it's going to be well worth $60.

Anyway, if we as consumers would do more research on games before we buy them and actually stand our ground against a lousy product, we wouldn't see these developers trying to pull the wool over our eyes every single time a game is released. I mean, come on, who here still plays Modern Warfare 2 on a regular basis? On the PC it is inferior to it's predecessor, yet we made it one of the best selling games of all time.

Now I'm not saying Diablo III will be like that in any way, I'm merely pointing out that some games do deserve our support while some definitely don't.

Hopefully those of us who got MW2 on the PC will know better when they release MW3.

Consoles games are sell at $60 because MS and Sony charges $10 for publishing/royalty fees for Consoles.So $60 is acceptable for consoles. But MS does not takes any fees then why $60 for PC.badtaker

like others have already mentioned, different games are worth more or less to different people, to say that the next peggle, next audiosurf, next darwinia, next free2play game will all be $60 is not gonna happen. developers take risk when they decide to sell for more, whether that risk is worth it or not is not a clear answer.

i might also like to add that some multiplayer games are best bought early. like MW, how many people will be playing in 3 years? a lot less than say bad company 2 (i think). which is why if you buy something like dablo3 a bit later after release it won't hurt at all. on the other hand, crappy ports and uncountable bugs and lack of mods further discourage gamers to purchase game at full release price early on, so that it may well be more economical to buy them later on, with patches (MMOs possibly fit into this category, but they could just as well fit into the earlier one).

to each their own

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

this, Americans don't know how good they have it.

Indeed... They get special things, they can return their games, they get the games ALOT cheaper and most of the time they get games ahead of everyone else. Some times i have to pay up to 100$ for a game. and like 120$ for a Collectors edition (and then i wont get the same things as people from US get) and they have better support (most likely because in US the customer is allways right or well the customer will sue them if he think its bad).

ActivisionBlizzard = pay more for less + pay more for added content later + pay more for possible subscription fees

not saying Blizzard is a bad company and will produce lesser quality work because of activision, but its pretty clear from a lot of decisions made that activision knows blizzard is successful and they want to make as much money off that fact

Only wow have a sub fee (mmo) that is made by blizzard. Battle.net 2 is going to be free however some features (character transfer / name change and so on) will cost money.

sucks to be american :(

its only £25 on play.com

[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.

htotheo

this, Americans don't know how good they have it.

Do PC and console games cost the same typically in Aus? Perhaps they do, but if not then you might be missing a reason for the dissatisfaction of a price hike by some people.

$60 is the typical price of "HD" (PS3/360) console games in the US, a $60 standard for PC games would make them equivalent to console prices. No longer would we be paying more for non-subsidized hardware but having the advantage of less expensive games as it's not a matter of games across all platforms going up by $10.

Granted, I'd imagine PC games would still be discounted earlier and more often than console games, we still have services such as Steam, Gog.com, and shops like GoGamer. However, in general on new releases we will have lost the price advantage in comparison to consoles.

Games for consoles have licensing fees in the price of games that are passed along to the consumer. If an additional "fee" bump equivalent is needed for PC games to keep them lucrative to develop for, then for me personally, I think the price hike is ok. However, my initial reaction is that it's unfortunate.

I wouldn't buy the game regardless of its price (another generic hack and slash hamster wheel...yawn) but saying this price inflation is anything more than pure, unadulterated greed is laughable.

I'm pretty sure Blizzard has, at least since Diablo 2, charged roughly $10 more than the industry standard for their so-called games and expansion packs so this is really nothing new for this group, they've been greedy bottom feeders for a while now.

The expansions were priced almost the same as the base game, and Blizz weren't the only ones doing so and I'msure people didn't complain at that time like you are now, because almost all games were great and PC gaming was really PC gaming not multiplatform gaming.

And there is no official price so, yet again, you're showing us your pure mindless Blizzard hate.

Blizzard has been charging $10 more than the standard PC price for awhile. Are you denying this? How much were the WoW expansions again? Oh yeah, they were $10 more than the $29 everybody else was and is charging for their MMORPG expansion packs (EQ2's new exp. is $39 but that includes everything in the game -- every expansion pack, adventure pack, plus the base game).

Ultimately, the price gouging by Blizzard doesn't affect me but pretending this is, assuming that the $60 price point is true, anything other than greed, well, I suppose that only shows your unflappable devotion and blind loyalty to any and all things Blizzard.

And, for the record, I said the same things about Ubisoft and the price of Assassin's Creed 2 and Activision (the non-Blizzard wing) over the price of MW2 ($60 for any PC game is ridiculous and sets a bad precedent) so spare me the 'Blizzard hate' gibberish.

Blizzard has been charging $10 more than the standard PC price for awhile. Are you denying this? How much were the WoW expansions again? Oh yeah, they were $10 more than the $29 everybody else was and is charging for their MMORPG expansion packs (EQ2's new exp. is $39 but that includes everything in the game -- every expansion pack, adventure pack, plus the base game).

Ultimately, the price gouging by Blizzard doesn't affect me but pretending this is, assuming that the $60 price point is true, anything other than greed, well, I suppose that only shows your unflappable devotion and blind loyalty to any and all things Blizzard.

And, for the record, I said the same things about Ubisoft and the price of Assassin's Creed 2 and Activision (the non-Blizzard wing) over the price of MW2 ($60 for any PC game is ridiculous and sets a bad precedent) so spare me the 'Blizzard hate' gibberish.

-wildflower-

Look hmm dont remember the name on the person ^-- above anyway... I understand by now that you hate blizzard with all your heart... Maybe blizzard raped your mother or something and thats why you have so much hate against them. But oh well. I have no idea what the standard price over there is. Honestly i dont care i just want all of you to stop crying about it and move to another country (like where i live) you will cry over how much more you have to pay for a game. You get worse support, less "special things", less competitions well less EVERYTHING and you will be treated as a 2nd class customer.

I distinctly remember Warcraft 3 costing more than the average PC game when it first came out. It was either $55 or $60... I'm not sure, I think it was $60, but whatever, it was certainly higher (at least in my area).

And that's not the first time a PC game has cost more than $50. Doom 3 was $55, and I'm sure there are some others at that price range. Do I like the price increase? No, I don't, but that's not going to stop me from buying this game especially when it's designed with tons of replay value. MW2, that's a different story.

Blizzard has been charging $10 more than the standard PC price for awhile. Are you denying this? How much were the WoW expansions again? Oh yeah, they were $10 more than the $29 everybody else was and is charging for their MMORPG expansion packs (EQ2's new exp. is $39 but that includes everything in the game -- every expansion pack, adventure pack, plus the base game).

Ultimately, the price gouging by Blizzard doesn't affect me but pretending this is, assuming that the $60 price point is true, anything other than greed, well, I suppose that only shows your unflappable devotion and blind loyalty to any and all things Blizzard.

And, for the record, I said the same things about Ubisoft and the price of Assassin's Creed 2 and Activision (the non-Blizzard wing) over the price of MW2 ($60 for any PC game is ridiculous and sets a bad precedent) so spare me the 'Blizzard hate' gibberish.

-wildflower-

Good sir, if there was a rep system in place, I would surely rep thee.

[QUOTE="-wildflower-"]

Blizzard has been charging $10 more than the standard PC price for awhile. Are you denying this? How much were the WoW expansions again? Oh yeah, they were $10 more than the $29 everybody else was and is charging for their MMORPG expansion packs (EQ2's new exp. is $39 but that includes everything in the game -- every expansion pack, adventure pack, plus the base game).

Ultimately, the price gouging by Blizzard doesn't affect me but pretending this is, assuming that the $60 price point is true, anything other than greed, well, I suppose that only shows your unflappable devotion and blind loyalty to any and all things Blizzard.

And, for the record, I said the same things about Ubisoft and the price of Assassin's Creed 2 and Activision (the non-Blizzard wing) over the price of MW2 ($60 for any PC game is ridiculous and sets a bad precedent) so spare me the 'Blizzard hate' gibberish.

DasVolks

Good sir, if there was a rep system in place, I would surely rep thee.

[QUOTE="DasVolks"]

[QUOTE="-wildflower-"]

Blizzard has been charging $10 more than the standard PC price for awhile. Are you denying this? How much were the WoW expansions again? Oh yeah, they were $10 more than the $29 everybody else was and is charging for their MMORPG expansion packs (EQ2's new exp. is $39 but that includes everything in the game -- every expansion pack, adventure pack, plus the base game).

Ultimately, the price gouging by Blizzard doesn't affect me but pretending this is, assuming that the $60 price point is true, anything other than greed, well, I suppose that only shows your unflappable devotion and blind loyalty to any and all things Blizzard.

And, for the record, I said the same things about Ubisoft and the price of Assassin's Creed 2 and Activision (the non-Blizzard wing) over the price of MW2 ($60 for any PC game is ridiculous and sets a bad precedent) so spare me the 'Blizzard hate' gibberish.

Renevent42

Good sir, if there was a rep system in place, I would surely rep thee.

You're just butthurt because everything he said was true.

[QUOTE="Renevent42"][QUOTE="DasVolks"]

Good sir, if there was a rep system in place, I would surely rep thee.

DasVolks

You're just butthurt because everything he said was true.

Indeed... They get special things, they can return their games, they get the games ALOT cheaper and most of the time they get games ahead of everyone else. Some times i have to pay up to 100$ for a game. and like 120$ for a Collectors edition (and then i wont get the same things as people from US get) and they have better support (most likely because in US the customer is allways right or well the customer will sue them if he think its bad).

KalDurenik

[QUOTE="Renevent42"][QUOTE="DasVolks"]

Good sir, if there was a rep system in place, I would surely rep thee.

DasVolks

You're just butthurt because everything he said was true.

Why bother stating the obvious?

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

if the price goes up on it here, then its just a matter of time for it to do it there. so in the future Australians arent paying double a 50 dollar game... now they are paying double a 60 dollar game.

[QUOTE="DasVolks"]

[QUOTE="Renevent42"] Looks like the Blizzard haters have found love...too cute!THA-TODD-BEAST

You're just butthurt because everything he said was true.

Why bother stating the obvious?

Developers like Blizzard can get away with this, me thinks.Gammit10

dont get me wrong, if the game is worth 60 then its ok, but codmw2 at 60 doesnt really seem worth it, and i hope that diablo3 is different, i hope it really validates its 60 dollar price tag..

but i know there will be 60 dollar games to come, that dont even warrant the fully 50 dollar price, much less the extra 10.

True, but I really dont care about games like MW2 lol. Im sure that will be last mildly succesful game IW releases on the PC. Like I said, let the market take care of them, cuz they are not getting my money.

but i know there will be 60 dollar games to come, that dont even warrant the fully 50 dollar price, much less the extra 10.Lach0121

True, but then again, as long it is a crap game or something you dont really care about (like AC2 in my case, they say the game is not bad at all, but I just dont really care about that game), leave them be :P

You can't expect pc game prices to be $50 forever due to inflation.

But that being said the digital version shouldn't be $60. I still don't understand why so many people pre-order steam downloads without any expectation of a bonus.

No need for a pre-order bonus or hard copy, just take my money k thanks.

[QUOTE="Gammit10"]Developers like Blizzard can get away with this, me thinks.alvaro_pg

[QUOTE="htotheo"]

[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.

Nitrous2O

this, Americans don't know how good they have it.

Do PC and console games cost the same typically in Aus? Perhaps they do, but if not then you might be missing a reason for the dissatisfaction of a price hike by some people.

$60 is the typical price of "HD" (PS3/360) console games in the US, a $60 standard for PC games would make them equivalent to console prices. No longer would we be paying more for non-subsidized hardware but having the advantage of less expensive games as it's not a matter of games across all platforms going up by $10.

Granted, I'd imagine PC games would still be discounted earlier and more often than console games, we still have services such as Steam, Gog.com, and shops like GoGamer. However, in general on new releases we will have lost the price advantage in comparison to consoles.

Games for consoles have licensing fees in the price of games that are passed along to the consumer. If an additional "fee" bump equivalent is needed for PC games to keep them lucrative to develop for, then for me personally, I think the price hike is ok. However, my initial reaction is that it's unfortunate.

I understand why'd you would be annoyed but let me put it in perspective for you. The retail price for consoles games when they come out fluctuate between 90 -110 dollars and pc 90 - 100 dollars. Even with price conversion we should be paying no more than $65 for console games and $55 for pc titles yet this is not the case. That is why when complaints about price are heard from the US many see it as really unwarrented when compared.

Why are Blizzard games worth 60$. but other games from other devs such as Crytek, GSC games world, Bioware, Relic and many many others are not?

The problem with Blizzard is its fan base. Blizzard has a rabid fan base that kisses far too much (you know what). And now after WOW they just have a big ego and are taking advantaget. They take their sweet time to make their sequels because they're sitting on the cash cow that is WOW. They've pretty much stopped innovating all together since Warcraft 3. They split one game into three parts and sell for three times the price (SC2 of course).

I've been playing Blizzard's games since day dot. Since the first Warhammer all the way through to now. And I agree they make good games. But to pay more for their games than any other developer out there, nah.. There are loads of devs there that make games of equal quality, and have sell their software at standard price. So why should Blizzard be any different? Ahh because they're Blizzard the great all mighty (yeah right).