Is Blizzard greedy?

Why do they sell digital copies of games for 60 dollars? I understand retail because there's alot of overhead, cut for retailers, transporters, package makers, etc, etc. Why is a PC game 60 dollars anyway?

because that is the trend that DD is following. it doesn't make them greedy, just a pro profit corporation adhering to the marketing trends set by themselves

as much as it was hated, people still ate up MW 2 for PC.

sc 2 will be no different. besides, it's definitely worth every penny of that 60 dollars, games rarely are.

thats why publishers love DD... they make more money than retail since they charge the same amount.

which is why i dont like DD...

Same price as retail is how it always is, unless its a sale.

Reason being that its tied to your account so no worrying about losing the serial code or disc, because you can download it again months or years later.

Also its more convineient for alot of people, just download right away.

I buy about 60% Digital and 40% retail myself and I dont have a problem with a Digital Distro version of a game beign same price as the boxed version.

Each has there ups and downs.

And no Blizzard is not greedy at all, they just made an amazing game with Starcraft2 that could easily be three differnt games in this on release. Its campaign is huge and awesome and the online portion could be a separate onlien game and the editor could be sold on its own as well. But no instead Blizzard sells them all as one package.

So what if its 60 instead of 50, its Blizzard...

I would honestly pay 60-100 for a Blizzard, Bioware or Valve game.

Why? Because I get way more moneys worth in there games EVERY TIME. There games I end up playing and using more then 3-4 other new games combined.

There are only a few companie si would be a game for 60$ from and Blizzard is one of them, because they made great games and also support ther games TONS after its released (also aweome editors they give us).

It's Activision Blizzard. what can you say?

because they usually have a deal with the retail stores that they won't undercut them for some amount of time.Ontain

thats why publishers love DD... they make more money than retail since they charge the same amount.

which is why i dont like DD...

ogvampire

I feel the same way, it's ridiculous...we lose, they gain, and sometimes we get DRE bonuses.

So what if its 60 instead of 50, its Blizzard...

I would honestly pay 60-100 for a Blizzard, Bioware or Valve game.

kozzy1234

If Blizzard sold SCII cheaper online then the retail stores would feel like they were being undercut. If that happened they would be less likely to buy so many copies or even stock the title because they know people would just buy it cheaper online. Although DD is big on PCs, retail still matters and Blizzard knows this, thus the need to keep the retailers happy.

Blizz is Activison

and umm Activision isn't uhh greedy in ummm anyway

and uhhhhh they treat there uh developers umm much better than uh anyone eles in the uhh industry

and kotic is an um um angel

please don't kill me

Why do they sell digital copies of games for 60 dollars? I understand retail because there's alot of overhead, cut for retailers, transporters, package makers, etc, etc. Why is a PC game 60 dollars anyway?

bphan

It wouldn't surprise me if this was just a courtesy to retailers. Otherwise, why bother even selling your game retail if you plan on undercutting your own retail version by offering a cheaper DD version?

I found it online cheaper than a regular pc game, so im not complaining :P

I found it online cheaper than a regular pc game, so im not complaining :P

DoomZaW

That's the way it should be. If in retail you pay $60 in DD you should pay less, lets say $50 just to say something as an example.

Why do they sell digital copies of games for 60 dollars? I understand retail because there's alot of overhead, cut for retailers, transporters, package makers, etc, etc. Why is a PC game 60 dollars anyway?

bphan

Because thats a price its valued at? Blizzard feels the work they put into the game is worth $60, and many consumers feel thats a fair price. It's not exactly that difficult to grasp.Skittles_McGee

[QUOTE="bphan"]

Why do they sell digital copies of games for 60 dollars? I understand retail because there's alot of overhead, cut for retailers, transporters, package makers, etc, etc. Why is a PC game 60 dollars anyway?

ZIMdoom

It wouldn't surprise me if this was just a courtesy to retailers. Otherwise, why bother even selling your game retail if you plan on undercutting your own retail version by offering a cheaper DD version?

[QUOTE="Skittles_McGee"]Because thats a price its valued at? Blizzard feels the work they put into the game is worth $60, and many consumers feel thats a fair price. It's not exactly that difficult to grasp.Arach666

your paying for a license to use there software.

Blizzard greedy? Why make a question that has an answe right in front of you. Of course they are, they are selling a PC game for 60 dollars when most PC games that are of higher quality than Starcraft 2 are cheaper. They are selling the same game 3 times with different single player for full price. These people make over 100 millions every month from WoW and have their own convention. Why must they overprice a game when they are already richer than most companies? Blizzard were great at one point but the tactics it uses disgust me.

They don't want to make retailers angry and they've stated in the past that they want to support retailers. Also it is wise for them. People have used to pay $60 for their games, so why should they ask anything less? After all, SC2 cost a lot to make.

Blizzard greedy? Why make a question that has an answe right in front of you. Of course they are, they are selling a PC game for 60 dollars when most PC games that are of higher quality than Starcraft 2 are cheaper. They are selling the same game 3 times with different single player for full price. These people make over 100 millions every month from WoW and have their own convention. Why must they overprice a game when they are already richer than most companies? Blizzard were great at one point but the tactics it uses disgust me.

RadecSupreme

Why do they sell digital copies of games for 60 dollars? I understand retail because there's alot of overhead, cut for retailers, transporters, package makers, etc, etc. Why is a PC game 60 dollars anyway?

bphan

[QUOTE="Ontain"]because they usually have a deal with the retail stores that they won't undercut them for some amount of time.Diviniuz

because that is the trend that DD is following. it doesn't make them greedy, just a pro profit corporation adhering to the marketing trends set by themselves

as much as it was hated, people still ate up MW 2 for PC.

sc 2 will be no different. besides, it's definitely worth every penny of that 60 dollars, games rarely are.

Dead-Memories

[QUOTE="Dead-Memories"]

because that is the trend that DD is following. it doesn't make them greedy, just a pro profit corporation adhering to the marketing trends set by themselves

as much as it was hated, people still ate up MW 2 for PC.

sc 2 will be no different. besides, it's definitely worth every penny of that 60 dollars, games rarely are.

RogueShodown

Smart business usually is. I would do the same in their shoes and so would you.

[QUOTE="RadecSupreme"]

Blizzard greedy? Why make a question that has an answe right in front of you. Of course they are, they are selling a PC game for 60 dollars when most PC games that are of higher quality than Starcraft 2 are cheaper. They are selling the same game 3 times with different single player for full price. These people make over 100 millions every month from WoW and have their own convention. Why must they overprice a game when they are already richer than most companies? Blizzard were great at one point but the tactics it uses disgust me.

DarkLink77

Yes, there are plenty, quit being so biased and accept that it is not worth the 60 dollars. As a fan of Blizzard and an RTS gamer myself, I see this.

[QUOTE="DarkLink77"]There aren't very many PC games that are higher quality than StarCraft II, and the campaign in WoL is more than 20 hours long. There is no rip-off here.RadecSupreme

Yes, there are plenty, quit being so biased and accept that it is not worth the 60 dollars. As a fan of Blizzard and an RTS gamer myself, I see this.

Both worth and quality are subjective. One man's trash is another man's gold.

I honeslty don't undetstand the purpose of threads like this...

Blizzard is a company and it's NOT an NPO. Thus, its purpose is to make money. It doesn't care about your feelings. Is it "greedy"? Of course it's greedy...any well run company on earth is "greedy" up to the extent that it does not begin to detrimentally effect its PR and sales volume. Take any marketing class, the best companies extract maximum return from the populace...whatever form that may be.

[QUOTE="DarkLink77"][QUOTE="RadecSupreme"]

Blizzard greedy? Why make a question that has an answe right in front of you. Of course they are, they are selling a PC game for 60 dollars when most PC games that are of higher quality than Starcraft 2 are cheaper. They are selling the same game 3 times with different single player for full price. These people make over 100 millions every month from WoW and have their own convention. Why must they overprice a game when they are already richer than most companies? Blizzard were great at one point but the tactics it uses disgust me.

RadecSupreme

Yes, there are plenty, quit being so biased and accept that it is not worth the 60 dollars. As a fan of Blizzard and an RTS gamer myself, I see this.

It´s not like blizzard started charging that sum now,they´ve done it for years.

And if you ask me,SC2 is definatedly worth it´s price tag.

[QUOTE="DarkLink77"][QUOTE="RadecSupreme"]

Blizzard greedy? Why make a question that has an answe right in front of you. Of course they are, they are selling a PC game for 60 dollars when most PC games that are of higher quality than Starcraft 2 are cheaper. They are selling the same game 3 times with different single player for full price. These people make over 100 millions every month from WoW and have their own convention. Why must they overprice a game when they are already richer than most companies? Blizzard were great at one point but the tactics it uses disgust me.

Yes, there are plenty, quit being so biased and accept that it is not worth the 60 dollars. As a fan of Blizzard and an RTS gamer myself, I see this.

Steam sell games at full price as well, it's not like there's any value in the actual disk/box/manual.mystervj

You are over looking the fact that some people collect things like video games, comic books, action figures et cetera. There is value the "actual disk/box/manual".

[QUOTE="mystervj"]Steam sell games at full price as well, it's not like there's any value in the actual disk/box/manual.StrawberryHill

You are over looking the fact that some people collect things like video games, comic books, action figures et cetera. There is value the "actual disk/box/manual".

[QUOTE="RadecSupreme"]

[QUOTE="DarkLink77"] There aren't very many PC games that are higher quality than StarCraft II, and the campaign in WoL is more than 20 hours long. There is no rip-off here.Skittles_McGee

Yes, there are plenty, quit being so biased and accept that it is not worth the 60 dollars. As a fan of Blizzard and an RTS gamer myself, I see this.

[QUOTE="StrawberryHill"]

[QUOTE="mystervj"]Steam sell games at full price as well, it's not like there's any value in the actual disk/box/manual.Skittles_McGee

You are over looking the fact that some people collect things like video games, comic books, action figures et cetera. There is value the "actual disk/box/manual".

I think maybe we're saying the same thing but differently? I'm not sure. I just know that there is a monetary value to having physical copies of games which extends beyond sentimental value...I can resell my old copies of games if I choose to and recoup my money. For example, I've sold copies of the pc games Alice and System Shock 2 for a surprising amount of money simply because there are plenty of people who prefer to have a hard, physical copy of games.

I don't understand. Why would anyone want a digital copy for the same price as a physical copy? You can do so much with a physical copy than a digital copy. Why limit yourself?nchan