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Agent_Karyo@piefed.world to Games@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 day ago

The median price of best-selling new games on Steam has dropped in the past 2 years, research finds: "Charging >$25 is getting trickier, as players compare value to the $10-$15 indie titles"

www.gamesradar.com

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The median price of best-selling new games on Steam has dropped in the past 2 years, research finds: "Charging >$25 is getting trickier, as players compare value to the $10-$15 indie titles"

www.gamesradar.com

Agent_Karyo@piefed.world to Games@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 day ago
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The average has barely changed, but the median suggests a rise in cheap games
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    Piracy is free. If you’re charging 70usd for a game, then I’d rather just spend the time and pirate it. If it’s 10 bucks, Im just lazy to do a Google search and pay you for it.

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      That plus so many games that are genuinely good and I have lots of hours into are in the $5-20 range.

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        So much truth

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      Plus those 70$ games invest so much of that $ in fucking you with DRM.

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        Oh fuuuuuck the DRM. I purchased CIV5 for my phone and it requires an active internet connection or it boots you out. I only play on an airplane. So I ended up downloading the pirated version so I can play the game I purchased.

        • pressanykeynow@lemmy.world
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          It seems you fly a lot. Are you a pilot?..

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            No, I have a business that requires I fly a ton.

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