90$ cdn another game loosing sales what so called "people" are paying that?

[Vintage_Green]

The discussion centers around the rising prices of video games, particularly a $90 CAD game, and the frustrations with mainstream consumers who continue to accept these prices without questioning them. The argument is that, while these games may sell well, it doesn't justify the inflated costs. Just because something sells doesn't make it a fair price or sustainable for the industry in the long run. The issue is about corporate greed and how companies condition players to accept higher prices through consumer habits. Critics argue that gamers should push back against this trend to avoid a future where game prices continue to skyrocket, and the value of games diminishes due to microtransactions, DLC, and other monetization tactics. Some users defend the system, citing capitalism and market demand, but the counterargument is that just because something sells well doesn’t make it right, and it’s part of the reason the industry is getting more exploitative.

P.S. This game, just 10 years ago, cost only $45 brand new on the 3DS. You could even find it a week later for $30 when people returned it to Gamestop/EBGames. Now, it's 3x that price, and people are okay with it due to FOMO. It's rather pathetic where gaming has gone, with all these new kids and people jumping on the gaming bandwagon without understanding where it started.

The fact that one of the most popular threads on this game’s Steam community is about LGBTQ+++ shows just how disconnected and misguided people’s priorities have become. Instead of focusing on the game’s content, its pricing, or the industry’s direction, the conversation is shifted to identity politics, which only further distracts from the real issues. Gaming should be about the experience, the enjoyment, and the community—not turning it into a battleground for everything else. This is just another example of how broken the logic and priorities of the industry and its consumers have become.

P.P.S. I won’t be surprised if in 10 more years gaming becomes a $200 a game hobby, thanks to all of you. This game itself is already 3x its price just 10 years ago. If this trend keeps up—and it will, because no one’s pushing back—it’s only going to get worse. But sure, keep defending this broken system while the prices keep climbing and the quality keeps dropping "Mixed reviews" horrible optimization all a first for this series. It’s only a matter of time before it becomes unaffordable for the average player.

[Shadell]

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Postat inițial de Wotca 7:

Canadian here and pretty much everyone I know who games has bought it. People seem pretty willing to pay it.

Must be kids using their parents' credit cards, because no self-sufficient adult paying rent/mortgage, buying groceries, and raising kids is casually dropping $90 on a single game without thinking twice. The fact that people 'seem willing' to pay doesn’t mean the price isn’t ridiculous—it just means gaming companies have successfully conditioned a new generation to accept getting fleeced

Definitely thought twice on it, had quite a lot of notice of the price and when it was coming out. So was able to use my adulting skills and put that money aside

[Commissar]

the tariffs really hit bro hard

[Maya-Neko]

I'm pretty sure they can afford loosing 10 % of the playerbase when they still make 30 % more income due to the pricing model. That's pretty much how AAA-prices work these days. You're not gonna make investors shed tears over your tragic backstory. You might think that you're the centre of the universe, but in the end you're just a number to those rich people.

The only thing you can decide is to buy it or not. If enough people do it like you, then they'll eventually react to it, but as of now, people pretty much voted for the game and against it with their money.

Postat inițial de Vintage_Green:

Cool, Okay, so you're not in Canada and don’t have to deal with the ridiculous prices we do—cool, glad we established you're not relevant to this discussion. Thanks for chiming in though!

Might be worth using some currency calculators first before complaining. 49,99 pounds is 93,67 canadian dollars, so they're paying even more than you in the UK. If you complain about why your currency is so weak in comparison or why you're not earning enough to pay that amount, then that's rather a political problem than a problem that can be solved by some random game dev from a different country.

[Vintage_Green]

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Must be kids using their parents' credit cards, because no self-sufficient adult paying rent/mortgage, buying groceries, and raising kids is casually dropping $90 on a single game without thinking twice. The fact that people 'seem willing' to pay doesn’t mean the price isn’t ridiculous—it just means gaming companies have successfully conditioned a new generation to accept getting fleeced

Definitely thought twice on it, had quite a lot of notice of the price and when it was coming out. So was able to use my adulting skills and put that money aside

The very thought of having to put money aside to 'save up' for a video game seems insane to me. If a game is priced so high that you need to plan months ahead just to afford it, that’s a pretty big red flag about how broken the pricing model is.

[Killance]

Just report and move on. Clear as day the OP just baiting for responses out of boredom and jesters.

[Vintage_Green]

Postat inițial de Maya-Neko:

I'm pretty sure they can afford loosing 10 % of the playerbase when they still make 30 % more income due to the pricing model. That's pretty much how AAA-prices work these days. You're not gonna make investors shed tears over your tragic backstory. You might think that you're the centre of the universe, but in the end you're just a number to those rich people.

The only thing you can decide is to buy it or not. If enough people do it like you, then they'll eventually react to it, but as of now, people pretty much voted for the game and against it with their money.

Postat inițial de Vintage_Green:

Cool, Okay, so you're not in Canada and don’t have to deal with the ridiculous prices we do—cool, glad we established you're not relevant to this discussion. Thanks for chiming in though!

Might be worth using some currency calculators first. 49,99 pounds is 93,67 canadian dollars, so they're paying even more than you in the UK. If you complain about why your currency is so weak in comparison or why you're not earning enough to pay that amount, then that's rather a political problem than a problem that can be solved by some random game dev from a different country.

What? Again, the cost of living in Canada is through the roof—Toronto is now more expensive to live in than California, for example. You can't just compare apples to oranges here. The reality is that even if prices are high in other regions, it doesn’t change the fact that some of us are being squeezed even harder by the combination of game pricing and living costs. This isn’t a simple 'currency exchange' issue—it's about a larger problem of inflation and income disparity.

[Vintage_Green]

Postat inițial de Killance:

Just report and move on. Clear as day the OP just baiting for responses out of boredom and jesters.

Yes, my calm, logical, and fact-driven responses are definitely 'bait.' Because, clearly, pointing out the real-world issues like inflated game prices and living costs is just an attempt to get a rise out of people. But hey, if that’s how you want to spin it, go ahead. Keep ignoring the bigger picture.

[Dicehunter]

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Yes, that's why I put 90 CDN in the header of the thread. Why people who aren’t Canadian feel the need to comment here is beyond me. No offence but like people need to stick to discussions that actually concern them.

Well when you basically call people sub human "so called people" then people will chime in.

And what do you expect a steam sub forum to do about your countries issues ? You think 1 of your slimy politicians is going to see this and change their ways ? Not going to happen, You are basically shouting at clouds.

[Vintage_Green]

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Yes, that's why I put 90 CDN in the header of the thread. Why people who aren’t Canadian feel the need to comment here is beyond me. No offence but like people need to stick to discussions that actually concern them.

Well when you basically call people sub human "so called people" then people will chime in.

And what do you expect a steam sub forum to do about your countries issues ? You think 1 of your slimy politicians is going to see this and change their ways ? Not going to happen, You are basically shouting at clouds.

It's not about expecting politicians to see this—it’s about voicing frustration where it’s relevant, Devs can see this politicians don't give a flip. I’m not here to solve a country's political issues, but that doesn’t mean I can’t point out how ridiculous the situation is. So yeah, keep pretending like your opinion matters more than the people actually experiencing the price gouging.

[Maya-Neko]

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What? Again, the cost of living in Canada is through the roof—Toronto is now more expensive to live in than California, for example. You can't just compare apples to oranges here. The reality is that even if prices are high in other regions, it doesn’t change the fact that some of us are being squeezed even harder by the combination of game pricing and living costs. This isn’t a simple 'currency exchange' issue—it's about a larger problem of inflation and income disparity.

Being poor isn't an excuse to not do some research about other countries. You've internet, so feel to research how the poorest peoples in each country complain about not being able to buy luxury products like games anymore. Cost of living is through the roof in pretty much any western country at this point.

[Dicehunter]

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It's not about expecting politicians to see this—it’s about voicing frustration where it’s relevant, Devs can see this politicians don't give a flip. I’m not here to solve a country's political issues, but that doesn’t mean I can’t point out how ridiculous the situation is. So yeah, keep pretending like your opinion matters more than the people actually experiencing the price gouging.

Being aggressive and condescending is just going to get multiple people, Oh sorry "so called people" as you like to call everyone because of course everyone is a subhuman according to you, Reporting your thread.

[Vintage_Green]

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What? Again, the cost of living in Canada is through the roof—Toronto is now more expensive to live in than California, for example. You can't just compare apples to oranges here. The reality is that even if prices are high in other regions, it doesn’t change the fact that some of us are being squeezed even harder by the combination of game pricing and living costs. This isn’t a simple 'currency exchange' issue—it's about a larger problem of inflation and income disparity.

Being poor isn't an excuse to not do some research about other countries. You've internet, so feel to research how the poorest peoples in each country complain about not being able to buy luxury products like games anymore. Cost of living is through the roof in pretty much any western country at this point.

No you're very uninformed

In fact, the concept of "third world countries" is becoming increasingly outdated. Many countries that were once considered "developing" now have access to better and newer internet infrastructure than much of the U.S. For example, countries like Peru, through programs like Facebook's Free Basics, offer free internet to many of their citizens. This initiative provides access to a limited set of websites, including Facebook, and demonstrates that internet access can be more widespread and affordable in some places compared to certain areas of the Western world. So, the argument that people in poorer countries can’t access the internet due to cost is increasingly irrelevant.

This only further highlights how technology is evolving globally, and it’s a mute point to use it as an excuse for why others can’t understand these issues.

[IcESw3eT]

tl:dr ... there so much flavor...why choose salt??

[Vintage_Green]

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Postat inițial de Vintage_Green:

It's not about expecting politicians to see this—it’s about voicing frustration where it’s relevant, Devs can see this politicians don't give a flip. I’m not here to solve a country's political issues, but that doesn’t mean I can’t point out how ridiculous the situation is. So yeah, keep pretending like your opinion matters more than the people actually experiencing the price gouging.

Being aggressive and condescending is just going to get multiple people, Oh sorry "so called people" as you like to call everyone because of course everyone is a subhuman according to you, Reporting your thread.

It's funny how "people" who aren’t even part of the issue seem to think their opinions hold more weight than those of the people directly impacted. Just because you don’t experience the same price gouging doesn’t make the frustration any less real for others. Instead of attacking the messenger, maybe focus on why the conversation about unfair pricing is even happening. But sure, go ahead and report the thread if it bothers you—this is about pointing out a real issue, not stroking egos.

[Dicehunter]

Postat inițial de Vintage_Green:

It's funny how people who aren’t even part of the issue seem to think their opinions hold more weight than those of the people directly impacted. Just because you don’t experience the same price gouging doesn’t make the frustration any less real for others. Instead of attacking the messenger, maybe focus on why the conversation about unfair pricing is even happening. But sure, go ahead and report the thread if it bothers you—this is about pointing out a real issue, not stroking egos.

My guy... you have called people sub human for buying a video game... that is disgusting.