What happen to all that talk about PC games being cheaper?

[N0X]

For years we had the PC gaming crowd using this line as one of the perks that would make gaming on this platform the best option for most people.

On top of that there are battle passes and pre order exclusive bonus.
I'm done hearing all that BS about games getting more complex too because the amount of people who buy video games have exploded over the past few decades and physical PC media is as relevant as VCR tapes. Also no one forced these companies to inflate budgets with this stupid obsession with graphical fidelity in their cartoonish twitch shooters.

[temps]

the console version will still probably cost more

[Karl Heisenberg]

Capitalists gonna capitalist

[Havok]

Well that’s just it, the +$10 for AAA games came to console with the release of the Ps5 and XsX. People threw a fit, nothing happened, it got semi normalized. Some games don’t do the whole $70 US price tag, but as you can see now, they have started to come to the PC market.

Personally I can only think of one or two games in the past 4 years that can honestly justify the full $60 MSRP that I have purchased. It was a matter of time honestly.

And as much value as it offers, technically a console player gets the game for $35 US, as they get the cross gen bundle. One copy for ps4/X1 and one copy for PS5/XSX. But now, since the increased price has come to PC.. what do we get? Nothing.

If it’s a problem, like so many people say for other games, money talks. Stop preordering, don’t give them any money before the game comes out, and honestly, if it’s all too bad, just skip the game.

What’s really new here? EFT style escape mode? If I wanted EFT i would play EFT. A short campaign would be nice, but hardly justifys $70 for that. There isn’t any zombies, warzone will remain free, and MP has been ruined for years with the super cracked out gameplay that has been present in each iteration. If they had actually returned to an era of cod where it simply worked and cod was meant to be played for fun instead of sweating pubs 24/7, it might be worth it for the MP. But gone are the olden days.

[jae]

Originally posted by N0X:

For years we had the PC gaming crowd using this line as one of the perks that would make gaming on this platform the best option for most people.

On top of that there are battle passes and pre order exclusive bonus.
I'm done hearing all that BS about games getting more complex too because the amount of people who buy video games have exploded over the past few decades and physical PC media is as relevant as VCR tapes. Also no one forced these companies to inflate budgets with this stupid obsession with graphical fidelity in their cartoonish twitch shooters.

Don't you people still pay to play online ? so infact it still is less to play on pc.

[Decay Dragon]

Originally posted by Havok:

Well that’s just it, the +$10 for AAA games came to console with the release of the Ps5 and XsX. People threw a fit, nothing happened, it got semi normalized. Some games don’t do the whole $70 US price tag, but as you can see now, they have started to come to the PC market.

Personally I can only think of one or two games in the past 4 years that can honestly justify the full $60 MSRP that I have purchased. It was a matter of time honestly.

And as much value as it offers, technically a console player gets the game for $35 US, as they get the cross gen bundle. One copy for ps4/X1 and one copy for PS5/XSX. But now, since the increased price has come to PC.. what do we get? Nothing.

If it’s a problem, like so many people say for other games, money talks. Stop preordering, don’t give them any money before the game comes out, and honestly, if it’s all too bad, just skip the game.

What’s really new here? EFT style escape mode? If I wanted EFT i would play EFT. A short campaign would be nice, but hardly justifys $70 for that. There isn’t any zombies, warzone will remain free, and MP has been ruined for years with the super cracked out gameplay that has been present in each iteration. If they had actually returned to an era of cod where it simply worked and cod was meant to be played for fun instead of sweating pubs 24/7, it might be worth it for the MP. But gone are the olden days.

Godspeed lad, couldn't have said it better myself

[N0X]

Originally posted by jae:

Originally posted by N0X:

For years we had the PC gaming crowd using this line as one of the perks that would make gaming on this platform the best option for most people.

On top of that there are battle passes and pre order exclusive bonus.
I'm done hearing all that BS about games getting more complex too because the amount of people who buy video games have exploded over the past few decades and physical PC media is as relevant as VCR tapes. Also no one forced these companies to inflate budgets with this stupid obsession with graphical fidelity in their cartoonish twitch shooters.

Don't you people still pay to play online :cozycastondeath:? so infact it still is less to play on pc.

I don't know what you mean by "you people" but I'm referring to software sales.
There has been pricing parity between PC and console games for a while now and it has been hard to find anyone who speaks out about it. Same goes with all this BS with preording games just to get "bonus content" at launch.
Now these corporate vampires are moving the yard stick yet again by trying to normalize increasing game prices to 70 USD and dragging that ♥♥♥♥♥ over to PC where you can't even own disk anymore and people just accept it. As matter of fact you will get push back for calling this out.

[jae]

Originally posted by N0X:

Originally posted by jae:

Don't you people still pay to play online ? so infact it still is less to play on pc.

I don't know what you mean by "you people" but I'm referring to software sales.
There has been pricing parity between PC and console games for a while now and it has been hard to find anyone who speaks out about it. Same goes with all this BS with preording games just to get "bonus content" at launch.
Now these corporate vampires are moving the yard stick yet again by trying to normalize increasing game prices to 70 USD and dragging that ♥♥♥♥♥ over to PC where you can't even own disk anymore and people just accept it. As matter of fact you will get push back for calling this out.

when i said you people i meant "console players" also there a more people calling this out than people defending it.

[CuishyCry]

Originally posted by N0X:

For years we had the PC gaming crowd using this line as one of the perks that would make gaming on this platform the best option for most people.

On top of that there are battle passes and pre order exclusive bonus.
I'm done hearing all that BS about games getting more complex too because the amount of people who buy video games have exploded over the past few decades and physical PC media is as relevant as VCR tapes. Also no one forced these companies to inflate budgets with this stupid obsession with graphical fidelity in their cartoonish twitch shooters.

they are cheaper pc have many sites to buy cd keys, fanatical, instant gaming just to name a few if it is such a problem wait till a sale window

[AceHercules1196]

Originally posted by N0X:

For years we had the PC gaming crowd using this line as one of the perks that would make gaming on this platform the best option for most people.

On top of that there are battle passes and pre order exclusive bonus.
I'm done hearing all that BS about games getting more complex too because the amount of people who buy video games have exploded over the past few decades and physical PC media is as relevant as VCR tapes. Also no one forced these companies to inflate budgets with this stupid obsession with graphical fidelity in their cartoonish twitch shooters.

PS5 and Xbox series x games had a £10 price bump so PC gets a £10 price bump PC is still £10 cheaper than the PS5 and Xbox series x version

[cSg|mc-Hotsauce]

Originally posted by Lalahti:

gmg usually have ~15% discounts for new releases

Not even listed on their store yet.

[Rabbit]

>buying games

[N0X]

Originally posted by jae:

Originally posted by N0X:

I don't know what you mean by "you people" but I'm referring to software sales.
There has been pricing parity between PC and console games for a while now and it has been hard to find anyone who speaks out about it. Same goes with all this BS with preording games just to get "bonus content" at launch.
Now these corporate vampires are moving the yard stick yet again by trying to normalize increasing game prices to 70 USD and dragging that ♥♥♥♥♥ over to PC where you can't even own disk anymore and people just accept it. As matter of fact you will get push back for calling this out.

when i said you people i meant "console players" also there a more people calling this out than people defending it.

Well that was dumb because I never gave any indication that I even play on or own a home console and my point still stands, there is no shortage of people telling others to stop whining about unjustified price hikes.

Originally posted by Corey:

Originally posted by N0X:

For years we had the PC gaming crowd using this line as one of the perks that would make gaming on this platform the best option for most people.

On top of that there are battle passes and pre order exclusive bonus.
I'm done hearing all that BS about games getting more complex too because the amount of people who buy video games have exploded over the past few decades and physical PC media is as relevant as VCR tapes. Also no one forced these companies to inflate budgets with this stupid obsession with graphical fidelity in their cartoonish twitch shooters.

PS5 and Xbox series x games had a £10 price bump so PC gets a £10 price bump PC is still £10 cheaper than the PS5 and Xbox series x version

The prices are the same. 59USD across the board. There are the usual suspects trying to get away with upping it to 70USD and COD is one of them.
The few exceptions go both way, especially post launch window.

[sick duck]

What made you think people on PC buy games?

[Mary]

Originally posted by sick duck:

What made you think people on PC buy games?

Good point.

[jae]

Originally posted by N0X:

Originally posted by jae:

when i said you people i meant "console players" also there a more people calling this out than people defending it.

Well that was dumb because I never gave any indication that I even play on or own a home console and my point still stands, there is no shortage of people telling others to stop whining about unjustified price hikes.

Originally posted by Corey:

PS5 and Xbox series x games had a £10 price bump so PC gets a £10 price bump PC is still £10 cheaper than the PS5 and Xbox series x version

The prices are the same. 59USD across the board. There are the usual suspects trying to get away with upping it to 70USD and COD is one of them.
The few exceptions go both way, especially post launch window.

No dummy because people still pay to play online which means your still paying more than a pc player would in just 5 years.