Reasons behind this pricing

[Sir.MmD]

I think almost everyone agree that 80 EUR is a lot for this game. But i think there might 2 reasons for this pricing:

1. Increase game pass customers:
Since the price is high people think of getting game pass instead of the game, In that case i believe microsoft (current owner of the id) have more profit since you are paying every month and you don't even own the games!

2. Longer campaign:
The directors mention that this title has more story than every other doom series, since they removed multiplayer i think this might another reason for charging 80 EUR

Any how this price is not acceptable but what are your thoughts about this?

[Flash]

TLDR
Reason: Greed

[Kunovega]

Originally posted by Flash:

TLDR
Reason: Greed

Companies make games to make money. In other news, water is wet and the sky is blue.

[󠀡󠀡]

£59.99 was for Doom Eternal 5 years ago now new game, new features for £70 and big cry about it? Its only £10 more! for 5 years its not bad. Wait for any new games coming this year... Ppl forget I think how much Eternal was 5 years ago lol

[Princess Luna]

Reasons? Fanboys gonna shove more money

[Thomastronaut]

Originally posted by Kunovega:

Originally posted by Flash:

TLDR
Reason: Greed

Companies make games to make money. In other news, water is wet and the sky is blue.

So you're saying game companies didn't make money in the past when games did not cost this much

[Nihil]

We know the reason but we don't care.
I would rather have a good game with less shiny graphics and animations and stuff what was made by a smaller team for less money than such an overblown project.

[Bankai9212]

Originally posted by Thomastronaut:

Originally posted by Kunovega:

Companies make games to make money. In other news, water is wet and the sky is blue.

So you're saying game companies didn't make money in the past when games did not cost this much

The cost of development has gone up from back then. Also most new games are charging 70 now. But if it’s on GamePass use that or wait for a deep sale.

[Kunovega]

Originally posted by Thomastronaut:

Originally posted by Kunovega:

Companies make games to make money. In other news, water is wet and the sky is blue.

So you're saying game companies didn't make money in the past when games did not cost this much

Maybe you've been asleep for a few decades, but you might want to look up what inflation is and how an economy functions.

[Defective Dopamine Pez Dispenser]

I'm fine with the price personally in my own region. I do however think the regional pricing, particularly for Europe, seems a bit high. And I'm curious as to the reasoning behind that.

Even factoring in stuff like purchasing power parity or Steam's somewhat arbitrary regional pricing recommendations (which they haven't adjusted much if at all since 2022, apparently,) it seems like the highest price you would end up with from a conversion + those factors and an additional premium of 15% or what have you, would be something like 74 Euros. And even that is kind of pushing it imo. Yet it's 79.99 Euros evidently.

Again, I'm fine with the price here, personally. 69.99 USD is a price I've paid for other AAA games, and I have little doubt this game (though I'm not going to preorder and will wait to see for sure) like every Doom game will give me tons of enjoyment to justify that. But the regional price in Euros does feel high to me for those in that part of the world.

Edit: Though, since learning more about how VAT works in the region, it's possible that could account for it honestly.

[Flash]

Originally posted by Kunovega:

Originally posted by Flash:

TLDR
Reason: Greed

Companies make games to make money. In other news, water is wet and the sky is blue.

Thank you for clarifying that. All this years I have been living under a rock, not knowing that game developers are actually making games to earn money and make a living. I was foolishly led to believe that they were doing it to spite us and waste our time. This day you have opened my eyes dear friend. A man like you deserves a little praise and let me tell you one thing. I may have outdone myself. Reading your kind and eye opening words made me tear up. So I called up my boss aka Mister Shigeru Miyamoto and told him about your kindness. He was so touched by your selfless gesture, that in return he called Mister Hideo Kojima. Mister Hideo Kojima left a business meeting to confront me and ask me whether the rumours about a selfless hero, who lives to serve mankind and all that is good in this world, was actually true. So me being an honest guy I confirmed it. Right now he is on his way to meet Mister Nobuo Uematsu. Mister Uematsu will be tasked to write a hymn about your bravery, your unbreaking will and your kind loving nature, whereas Mister Shigeru Miyamoto has been working 24/7 with a team of elite blacksmiths to craft you the ultimate honor there is, ever was and will be. 24 hours from now, you will receive the medal of honor with your name on it. May you live forever!

[Riahi]

Originally posted by Kunovega:

Originally posted by Flash:

TLDR
Reason: Greed

Companies make games to make money. In other news, water is wet and the sky is blue.

And you get paid nothing for being a shill, isn't that kinda sad?

[^;..;^ | ViralOmega]

Microsoft has two mergers/buyouts they need to make up for now

[Lizzaroro]

Here's my theory about the price:
https://youtu.be/8CTeLy3Ujxc?si=YDMCyzXY6tHbXmzV

[Bankai9212]

Originally posted by Crodino:

Originally posted by Kunovega:

Companies make games to make money. In other news, water is wet and the sky is blue.

And you get paid nothing for being a shill, isn't that kinda sad?

He’s just pointing out the obvious, every game released unless for free is trying to make money. That’s not being a shill.

[momoi_gaming]

just blame sony, those guys make their interactive movies cost 80$, and now other companies want to do the same, why? why not?