I have been thinking about how I will likely not have tangible copies of games in the future and that kinda pisses me off. I want to blame shoppers for buying downloadable games, however the gaming industry is strategically creeping it in with favors. What might these be?
Early release. You can get the copy before hand and this is the big weapon in the arsenal. One thing most gamer's lack is patients. Either way if it becomes the norm to blow sixty dollars on a downloaded game people won't know the difference in the future. The game industry has waited for the majority of people to have internet for the gradual switch. Looks like that time is here.
I haven't played Payday 2. I watched a preview and wasn't impressed. I read an article that Payday is selling well over a million units and 80% of sales were downloaded. This is a sign of times. Think about it, this game isn't even a big hit. The game industry is going to go for this shit hard with most games now.
Using tactics like extras in the game as a bonus for download only would be super fucked, this is likely to happen.
Gradually games are being raised in price and now the downloading is saving the company more money. The biggest thing they are saving money on is the used copies not circulating. If all the game companies can get this to go within the next few years, the whole used game issue that came about won't be an issue. The issue takes care of itself through a different route. Makes me wonder why they brought the used copy issue up in the first place?
Notice you are not being shipped a copy of the game with the downloaded game. You are paying the same price and not getting the copy you could of got if you would have waited for the game in store launch date, or shipped to you.
If you download games that are in stores or available at internet stores you are supporting the future of games not being tangible. You are supporting the fall of used games and the ability to buy used games. You are fucking yourself big time. If you don't like a game that you downloaded you are shit out of luck, you can't sell it on ebay or take it down to the game shop. Nope, your stuck with your new shitty 60 dollar game that you had to download. Want to take the game over to a friends. Pack up your console even if your friend has a console. This is crap and this is what you are getting with this download bullshit. The companies will be rolling in the dough and you will be dumb fucks. Be smart and keep things in line fellow gamer's. I don't believe that so many people could be tricked so easily. It looks like it with Payday 2.
My solution is make the downloadable games 30-40 dollars and the tangible games at the store 50-60 dollars. More people will go for the download and there will be less second hand sales. The smart person will buy the tangible because they can sell it for 45 dollars on ebay and only be paying 20 dollars to play the game. This takes effort and people are fucking lazy so game companies can rest assured knowing that the downloads will take front seat. What the hell is a matter with these companies. Why hasn't this already taken place? I think a lot of people wait a month for game prices to drop on ebay because most think a game is worth about 40 dollars to play anyway. If this wasn't the case everybody would be going to buy the game first day for $60.00. Only way to know for sure is to know how much the second hand business is making off games and compare it to new retail sales. If you knew all the numbers and added the total number of sales by 40 dollars that is how much a company could expect to make if they were to drop the download price down to 40 dollars.
If the price is right I will get in bed.
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