Games Too Expensive

[Mr. Pickle]

I'm so tired of the games that are 30 dollars from over 5 years. Today I saw a game that I really want to play but its 30 dollars and its 9 years old. And I doubt its long enough of a game to even be paying 30 dollars for. Why are old games still so much money? I have other things to spend money on such as food. Please lower your prices for games over 5 years its so annoying. The worst part is many of the games can be bought at Gamestop for a cheaper price.

[Chompman]

The best reason is because they can keep the prices set for whatever they want.

For digital services like this there is next to no reasons to lowering the price to sell it such as making room on store shelves for other games.

If this is an issue for you either contact the devs / publishers or wait for them to go on sale as often happens.

[unca.alby]

Never-mind how old a game is. If it's not worth $30 to you, then don't buy it. Clearly somebody out there thinks it's worth $30, or they wouldn't sell any at all.

If you can get a better price elsewhere, then just buy it elsewhere.

[Judgmental Amaterasu]

Originally posted by Pickle:

I'm so tired of the games that are 30 dollars from over 5 years. Today I saw a game that I really want to play but its 30 dollars and its 9 years old. And I doubt its long enough of a game to even be paying 30 dollars for. Why are old games still so much money? I have other things to spend money on such as food. Please lower your prices for games over 5 years its so annoying. The worst part is many of the games can be bought at Gamestop for a cheaper price.

Then go to gamestop.

[JaGgeDeDgE]

Make more money and stop complaining ..lol

[nullable]

Originally posted by Pickle:

I'm so tired of the games that are 30 dollars from over 5 years. Today I saw a game that I really want to play but its 30 dollars and its 9 years old. And I doubt its long enough of a game to even be paying 30 dollars for. Why are old games still so much money?

Publishers set the prices.

Games are frequently on sale.

You have no reason to expect that as a game gets older it must get perpetually cheaper. You may feel like there's historical arguments for that. But I would counter that the industry has changed a lot since the halcyon days you're likely trying to invoke.

Originally posted by Pickle:

I have other things to spend money on such as food. Please lower your prices for games over 5 years its so annoying. The worst part is many of the games can be bought at Gamestop for a cheaper price.

So... what's the problem? Seems like you have an alternative. Is that not sufficient?

[Radioaktivist]

look for the game elsewhere. sure as heck you will find it wayyy cheaper in retail. steams prices are totally over the top on almost all games.

even on sale most of them are more expensive than the retail version in the local store. its just a joke

[cSg|mc-Hotsauce]

Isthereanydeal.com

Good site for you to look at.

[76561198407601200]

Originally posted by Pickle:

I'm so tired of the games that are 30 dollars from over 5 years. Today I saw a game that I really want to play but its 30 dollars and its 9 years old. And I doubt its long enough of a game to even be paying 30 dollars for.

Then move on? If it is not worth it at $30 then it might also not be worth it at $20, or $10. You could make that decision by utilizing this site called youtube in which you can actually search for reviews for games to determine if they are worth purchasing. Crazy how technology gets.

[J4MESOX4D]

Originally posted by Pickle:

I'm so tired of the games that are 30 dollars from over 5 years. Today I saw a game that I really want to play but its 30 dollars and its 9 years old.

What game is that then? chances are it's been in the sale countless times on here and everywhere else.

[Washell]

Originally posted by Pickle:

Why are old games still so much money?

So they can do 75-90% off in sales and still land on an amount they're happy with selling the game for.

[Cockroach]

Was it a remaster?

[Mr. Pickle]

Nope

[Dunkler Messias]

Originally posted by Pickle:

Why are old games still so much money?

Because they are worth the price.

If you can't afford it: Save money and buy it next month. Gaming is a luxury, not a right. Or just wait for a sale.

[J4MESOX4D]

Originally posted by Pickle:

Nope

C'mon, what's the game? Also it would be interesting to hear why you haven't managed to pick it up in any of the sales during the last 9 years but only complain when it's full price which in itself is set by the publishers..

[cinedine]

After a year next to no one is paying the original price anyway with games going on sale at release and after a few! months already.

If they'd lower the price I guess you'd complain why 9 year old games don't get steeper discounts.