▲ 386 ▼ Gen Z Is Cutting Back On Video Game Purchases (www.vice.com) submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by mintiefresh@piefed.ca to c/games@lemmy.world 150 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] AbsolutelyNotAVelociraptor@sh.itjust.works 174 points 1 year ago (5 children) Oh gee! I wonder why is this happening?! I guess we'll never know! Anyway, let's release another copy-paste game at 90€/$ with 50€/$ in dlcs and another collector edition with some plastic toy for 300! permalink fedilink source hideshow 10 child comments replies: [–] C4551E@lemmy.blahaj.zone 88 points 1 year ago (1 child) Don't forget to delete last year's version from all your customers' hard drives! permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] AbsolutelyNotAVelociraptor@sh.itjust.works 48 points 1 year ago* Look: we just removed the game from your account so you can purchase the new one without regrets! permalink fedilink source parent [–] The_Helmet_Stays_On@lemmy.dbzer0.com 37 points 1 year ago (2 children) A collectors edition that doesn’t include the game either. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] AbsolutelyNotAVelociraptor@sh.itjust.works 11 points 1 year ago* It's for your own good. This way you can purchase the game separately and we keep the collector edition at a reasonable price tag. permalink fedilink source parent [–] frongt@lemmy.zip 11 points 1 year ago (2 children) But it does have a moldy nylon bag! permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] EldritchFeminity@lemmy.blahaj.zone 9 points 1 year ago I knew there was a reason I kept this photo around. permalink fedilink source parent [–] finitebanjo@lemmy.world 1 point 1 year ago (1 child) And all the advertising will show the game next to a canvas bag. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] nickwitha_k@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 1 year ago (1 child) Someone downvoted because they don't want to remember Bethesda's shenanigans? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] finitebanjo@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago* Ah nah that's just because I make it my mission to piss off tankies. You'll see downvotes on all kinds of comments like "Human Rights should be upheld", "Cake is always welcome", or "Google shouldn't own an advertisement monopoly" not because they oppose the message but because they regularly go through my comment history. (And tankies also do kind of oppose those messages sometimes). permalink fedilink source parent [–] Sonotsugipaa@lemmy.dbzer0.com 14 points 1 year ago (2 children) 90€ + 50€ • DLC? Isn't that too little for the poor record-profit industry titans with budgets in the billions and nonsensical brand loyalty all over the world? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] AbsolutelyNotAVelociraptor@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 year ago* We need to keep the games affordable so they can spend some money in the microtransaction hell that is our store and that is basically mandatory if you want to keep up the pace with the other players in the pvp mode of the game (the only one available, because we removed local modes since we believe that playing with friends doesn't make you want to spend on lootboxes is not as fun as playing with randos permalink fedilink source parent [–] Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 3 points 1 year ago originally i was going to get the first swsh in the generation plus a switch at the time, no thank you, based on how the game came out and what the company, gamefreak said will happen to the future games. 300-400$ switch, +60+15 dlc+ nintendo related services, and storage.(im underestimating some of the costs) permalink fedilink source parent [–] NutinButNet@hilariouschaos.com 5 points 1 year ago* Collectors editions don’t even include physical items anymore. At least you got something cool to keep. Now it’s some worthless download you get once and never again. I still have those cheap night vision goggles from one of the Call of Duty editions. They’re subpar quality but still pretty cool. permalink fedilink source parent [–] LainTrain@lemmy.dbzer0.com -2 points 1 year ago (1 child) This criticism is genuinely like 10-13 years out of date, gramps. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] AbsolutelyNotAVelociraptor@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 year ago (2 children) And yet here we are, with games more expensive than 10 years ago and people spending less than 10 years ago. Seems strange, right? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Bronzebeard@lemmy.zip 2 points 1 year ago At least 10 years ago there were some interesting AAA games, even with those problems. Now they they charge that shit for remasters and rehashes. Hasn't been a non indie game I was excited about in years. permalink fedilink source parent [–] LainTrain@lemmy.dbzer0.com 0 points 1 year ago Yes, but today's industry problems are way different than collector's editions with that, of anything that feels quaint enough to peak my curiousity permalink fedilink source parent
[–] C4551E@lemmy.blahaj.zone 88 points 1 year ago (1 child) Don't forget to delete last year's version from all your customers' hard drives! permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] AbsolutelyNotAVelociraptor@sh.itjust.works 48 points 1 year ago* Look: we just removed the game from your account so you can purchase the new one without regrets! permalink fedilink source parent
[–] AbsolutelyNotAVelociraptor@sh.itjust.works 48 points 1 year ago* Look: we just removed the game from your account so you can purchase the new one without regrets! permalink fedilink source parent
[–] The_Helmet_Stays_On@lemmy.dbzer0.com 37 points 1 year ago (2 children) A collectors edition that doesn’t include the game either. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] AbsolutelyNotAVelociraptor@sh.itjust.works 11 points 1 year ago* It's for your own good. This way you can purchase the game separately and we keep the collector edition at a reasonable price tag. permalink fedilink source parent [–] frongt@lemmy.zip 11 points 1 year ago (2 children) But it does have a moldy nylon bag! permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] EldritchFeminity@lemmy.blahaj.zone 9 points 1 year ago I knew there was a reason I kept this photo around. permalink fedilink source parent [–] finitebanjo@lemmy.world 1 point 1 year ago (1 child) And all the advertising will show the game next to a canvas bag. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] nickwitha_k@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 1 year ago (1 child) Someone downvoted because they don't want to remember Bethesda's shenanigans? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] finitebanjo@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago* Ah nah that's just because I make it my mission to piss off tankies. You'll see downvotes on all kinds of comments like "Human Rights should be upheld", "Cake is always welcome", or "Google shouldn't own an advertisement monopoly" not because they oppose the message but because they regularly go through my comment history. (And tankies also do kind of oppose those messages sometimes). permalink fedilink source parent
[–] AbsolutelyNotAVelociraptor@sh.itjust.works 11 points 1 year ago* It's for your own good. This way you can purchase the game separately and we keep the collector edition at a reasonable price tag. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] frongt@lemmy.zip 11 points 1 year ago (2 children) But it does have a moldy nylon bag! permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] EldritchFeminity@lemmy.blahaj.zone 9 points 1 year ago I knew there was a reason I kept this photo around. permalink fedilink source parent [–] finitebanjo@lemmy.world 1 point 1 year ago (1 child) And all the advertising will show the game next to a canvas bag. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] nickwitha_k@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 1 year ago (1 child) Someone downvoted because they don't want to remember Bethesda's shenanigans? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] finitebanjo@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago* Ah nah that's just because I make it my mission to piss off tankies. You'll see downvotes on all kinds of comments like "Human Rights should be upheld", "Cake is always welcome", or "Google shouldn't own an advertisement monopoly" not because they oppose the message but because they regularly go through my comment history. (And tankies also do kind of oppose those messages sometimes). permalink fedilink source parent
[–] EldritchFeminity@lemmy.blahaj.zone 9 points 1 year ago I knew there was a reason I kept this photo around. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] finitebanjo@lemmy.world 1 point 1 year ago (1 child) And all the advertising will show the game next to a canvas bag. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] nickwitha_k@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 1 year ago (1 child) Someone downvoted because they don't want to remember Bethesda's shenanigans? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] finitebanjo@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago* Ah nah that's just because I make it my mission to piss off tankies. You'll see downvotes on all kinds of comments like "Human Rights should be upheld", "Cake is always welcome", or "Google shouldn't own an advertisement monopoly" not because they oppose the message but because they regularly go through my comment history. (And tankies also do kind of oppose those messages sometimes). permalink fedilink source parent
[–] nickwitha_k@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 1 year ago (1 child) Someone downvoted because they don't want to remember Bethesda's shenanigans? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] finitebanjo@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago* Ah nah that's just because I make it my mission to piss off tankies. You'll see downvotes on all kinds of comments like "Human Rights should be upheld", "Cake is always welcome", or "Google shouldn't own an advertisement monopoly" not because they oppose the message but because they regularly go through my comment history. (And tankies also do kind of oppose those messages sometimes). permalink fedilink source parent
[–] finitebanjo@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago* Ah nah that's just because I make it my mission to piss off tankies. You'll see downvotes on all kinds of comments like "Human Rights should be upheld", "Cake is always welcome", or "Google shouldn't own an advertisement monopoly" not because they oppose the message but because they regularly go through my comment history. (And tankies also do kind of oppose those messages sometimes). permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Sonotsugipaa@lemmy.dbzer0.com 14 points 1 year ago (2 children) 90€ + 50€ • DLC? Isn't that too little for the poor record-profit industry titans with budgets in the billions and nonsensical brand loyalty all over the world? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] AbsolutelyNotAVelociraptor@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 year ago* We need to keep the games affordable so they can spend some money in the microtransaction hell that is our store and that is basically mandatory if you want to keep up the pace with the other players in the pvp mode of the game (the only one available, because we removed local modes since we believe that playing with friends doesn't make you want to spend on lootboxes is not as fun as playing with randos permalink fedilink source parent [–] Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 3 points 1 year ago originally i was going to get the first swsh in the generation plus a switch at the time, no thank you, based on how the game came out and what the company, gamefreak said will happen to the future games. 300-400$ switch, +60+15 dlc+ nintendo related services, and storage.(im underestimating some of the costs) permalink fedilink source parent
[–] AbsolutelyNotAVelociraptor@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 year ago* We need to keep the games affordable so they can spend some money in the microtransaction hell that is our store and that is basically mandatory if you want to keep up the pace with the other players in the pvp mode of the game (the only one available, because we removed local modes since we believe that playing with friends doesn't make you want to spend on lootboxes is not as fun as playing with randos permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 3 points 1 year ago originally i was going to get the first swsh in the generation plus a switch at the time, no thank you, based on how the game came out and what the company, gamefreak said will happen to the future games. 300-400$ switch, +60+15 dlc+ nintendo related services, and storage.(im underestimating some of the costs) permalink fedilink source parent
[–] NutinButNet@hilariouschaos.com 5 points 1 year ago* Collectors editions don’t even include physical items anymore. At least you got something cool to keep. Now it’s some worthless download you get once and never again. I still have those cheap night vision goggles from one of the Call of Duty editions. They’re subpar quality but still pretty cool. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] LainTrain@lemmy.dbzer0.com -2 points 1 year ago (1 child) This criticism is genuinely like 10-13 years out of date, gramps. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] AbsolutelyNotAVelociraptor@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 year ago (2 children) And yet here we are, with games more expensive than 10 years ago and people spending less than 10 years ago. Seems strange, right? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Bronzebeard@lemmy.zip 2 points 1 year ago At least 10 years ago there were some interesting AAA games, even with those problems. Now they they charge that shit for remasters and rehashes. Hasn't been a non indie game I was excited about in years. permalink fedilink source parent [–] LainTrain@lemmy.dbzer0.com 0 points 1 year ago Yes, but today's industry problems are way different than collector's editions with that, of anything that feels quaint enough to peak my curiousity permalink fedilink source parent
[–] AbsolutelyNotAVelociraptor@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 year ago (2 children) And yet here we are, with games more expensive than 10 years ago and people spending less than 10 years ago. Seems strange, right? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Bronzebeard@lemmy.zip 2 points 1 year ago At least 10 years ago there were some interesting AAA games, even with those problems. Now they they charge that shit for remasters and rehashes. Hasn't been a non indie game I was excited about in years. permalink fedilink source parent [–] LainTrain@lemmy.dbzer0.com 0 points 1 year ago Yes, but today's industry problems are way different than collector's editions with that, of anything that feels quaint enough to peak my curiousity permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Bronzebeard@lemmy.zip 2 points 1 year ago At least 10 years ago there were some interesting AAA games, even with those problems. Now they they charge that shit for remasters and rehashes. Hasn't been a non indie game I was excited about in years. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] LainTrain@lemmy.dbzer0.com 0 points 1 year ago Yes, but today's industry problems are way different than collector's editions with that, of anything that feels quaint enough to peak my curiousity permalink fedilink source parent