And the publisher will state something like "industry standard" or something like that which really means "we charge $80 because other people charge $80." In reality, they no longer have to worry about printing games (so that cost is gone) and no longer have to compete for shelf space, there is infinite supply (digital games), the cost of technology decreases over time, and the increase acceptance of DLC and digital marketplaces. The increase of prices only benefits overall profits and is anti-consumer. The consumer does not see a decrease in prices when they fire thousands of people or other expenses are cut. Instead they just raise the price. 100% greed.
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patient gamers ftw.
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In the span of just a few months, $80 games have gone from an all-new idea that nobody liked to a reality that more and more of us would have to deal with.
Lol, no. I'll just wait.
Not interested in this game at all. The first game was boring as absolute fuck.
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Nice. $80 and exclusivity to Epic again, right? That extra capital didn't help the first game, don't have any hopes it will this time either.
I meant, if you really want to play it on day one it will be €11 on Gamepass, otherwise patience gamer all the way down.
Was the first one any good? I felt like it faded into obscurity fairly quickly.
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I read outer wilds 2 and got really excited
gettin real tired of them trying to normalising games being this price
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outer what? who's world?
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🏴☠️
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