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Godfall - $70 on ps5, $60 on EGS
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That's more due to PC game stores having a stronger regional pricing policy than console stores. On PC, the games can be cheaper (than US without tax) in certain countries depending on the store. On consoles, usually it's the US Price without tax the one that is like a base one and then other countries are equal or higher in price (maybe depending on region, don't know if Japan for example is cheaper or more expensive)
edit: You know what? I'm lying. Nintendo actually has some decent regional pricing too some times. Not too sure about Xbox and PS, but even then I think regional pricing on PC stores is more "aggresive"
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Future consoles where they drop the disc drive completely are gonna suck so much. Prices will always be this high with no other way of purchasing the game. I believe Sony have already stopped third party retailers selling digital games as of last year.
Got no problem waiting for a Godfall price drop. That PS5 tag is too rich for me, and GAAS games tend to improve a lot the first few months.
Probably because the exclusivity deal with Epic, Epic is the one whos paying Gearbox for this copies, for now.
i'm still debating if it is worth getting the gold armor by paying 40 more dollars for the ascended edition. I kinda want to try this purely out of nextgen hype. It does look good visually. But I kinda want that expensive edition armor lol. Anyway to know if it is all in the game late game.
PC £49.99 on EGS UK ($66.89), PS5 £69.99 ($93.65)
£20 or $26.76 difference
Its the biggest gap I've ever seen in the UK between console and PC.
£20 or $26.76 difference
Its the biggest gap I've ever seen in the UK between console and PC.
Pointing out things have been like that for years in other places does not mean people are happy about it.
I'm not buying shit on PS5 except for exclusives. Likely my PS5 will be used for like 10 games in total. If Sony thinks I'm gonna pay extra for a worse version then they're crazy.
Nah. The gold armor and weapon skins are only for ascended edition. same for the preorder skins.
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NINETY FOUR UNITED STATES DOLLARS??? What the absolute fuck. That's nearly the difference between discless ps5 and disc drive ps5.
Also on that "games have been cheaper on pc" train since it used to be that way for a long while. Just think of it like Nintendo Tax/or hell Atlus tax on Nintendo lol.
For me (EU) PC games (AAA) are always 60€ (except from Microsoft). PlayStation games 70€ and this new gen 80€ as it seems. Godfall is indeed 60€ on Epic store and 80€ on PlayStation store.
Yeah, alternative shops for PC keys is a great advantage for even cheaper games.
My last purchase for PC was 48€ (AC Valhalla) directly from Ubisoft with 20% discount code from Ubisoft coins.
Game prices is one of the main reasons why PC is my main platform.
I still can't believe publishers want Europe to pay 80€ for next gen games, this is just insane pricing.Just took a look.
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fucking hell
Yeah it's bad for the US, but its the worst it hass even been in other markets, people saying "there is always a console tax" or "that is the platform licence cost" need to look a little closer.
Consoles gamers dont mind.
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Why isn't Sony's anti-consumer digital games policy a bigger deal?
Are people just not aware of this or haven't thought through the consequences? This policy is the only thing that is preventing me from going full digital for PS5. What I mean is the fact that I can buy Digital copies of Xbox and Switch games on Amazon or any other third-party merchant. Sony...
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I don't think it's a storefront tax or a prior obligation, I think it's as simple as them thinking the 70$ price point on PS5 will make up for lost sales to generate more revenue since the Next-Gen hype yields limited player base anyways and more focus on the few games that are available.
That being said PC Digital games are consistently cheaper than the Console counter-part, though not as often for the launch store price when not counting rebates (Which are more common on PC)
That being said PC Digital games are consistently cheaper than the Console counter-part, though not as often for the launch store price when not counting rebates (Which are more common on PC)
Because this has nothing to do with Xbox One and their online only scheme. Even trying to make the comparison is bizarre.
But you don't pay a license fee for pc games. Console manufacturers have to make money on a subsidised machine, that doesn't happen on pc.
That's console tax for you. Paid $52 for COD from GMG whereas the next gen console version will run you $70.
I mean, the only people doing the 70 dollar MSRP are Sony and Activision right?
Fuck that noise.
If it doesn't it will be DOA. They have done a really poor job showing off the game and engaging the communities concerns. We've yet to see any co op gameplay. Being stuck on EGS on PC and 70 dollars on PS5 if the reviews suck the game is dead.
That's why I always argue that PC gaming is cheaper in the long run.
Also no need for Gold/PS+ if you want to play online.
Also no need for Gold/PS+ if you want to play online.
Welcome to ResetERA where games die before they even get released.
Retail market does not tolerate pricing digital games differently than brick and mortar. Pc is digital only and on epic games store and with using ue 4, they get the highest margins possible iirc. Also, it's easier to exploit console folks than PC. People that pay to play online will pay for anything basically. That's like charging for oxygen.
Shit like this honestly makes me wonder if walled gardens are fair? If Sony was forced to allow other marketplaces in their store, prices would likely be more competitive. Same across the board.
How so? I get that Godfall is unique in its online only implementation. For now at least, but Sony explicitly allows it and has icons for it. Not trolling here, as said I don't have a skin in the game, I have / am getting all three consoles, genuinely would like to know why trying to make the comparison is bizarre.
An online only (even when playing alone) game published by Gearbox with supposedly new content updates? That's a GAAS for me even if they don't charge for those content updates. But I'm often wrong, what can I say.
Also, I don't trust Gearbox. But that's a different matter.
This is completely normal, pc games normally are obtainable around 45€ here in europe on launch. Sony/Nintendo/MS take additional 10 bucks on top of the 30% (not too sure about the values but I think it was around that). You also need to pay for devkits, certification etc. which are a non issue on pc.
Just recently some greedy publishers started asking ridiculous console prices despite pc being significantly cheaper and easier to publish and develop than on any other platform.
Just recently some greedy publishers started asking ridiculous console prices despite pc being significantly cheaper and easier to publish and develop than on any other platform.
Oh they are charging. They are just going the paid expansion route rather than the free content paid for microtrasactions route. I agree the game can definitely die. It can sell like crap get it's one promised Expansion and end there.