I buy games digital only these days, and that decision is two fold. First, it's convenient. But second, it supports higher margin New game sales.
When I want a game to succeed, I tend to be willing to spend a bit extra instead of waiting for a sale. For example, I'll be spending full price on Tropico 6 and any DLC because that's a niche I enjoy and I feel like supporting that smaller company - even if I could wait for a sale with my huge backlog. I also did that for LIMBO and INSIDE because I hate 2D games but was somehow able to enjoy those.
But I'll even do it for games like Unravel, not because it is the only other 2D series I've liked, but because I think that the team behind it is endearing and talented. I want that game to be a success and even though it comes from EA, I want that publisher to know there's a market for Unravel's developer to keep making games.
Used game sales don't help anyone but the consumer and companies like GameStop or whatever. And that's ok, I don't judge too hard. I trade stuff in when I don't want it anymore.
But I try to put my wallet to work and buy stuff if it means something to me to see more releases like that.
Do you ever feel that way? That spending on New and even full price can be a fair way to make a game succeed and support their developer?
When I want a game to succeed, I tend to be willing to spend a bit extra instead of waiting for a sale. For example, I'll be spending full price on Tropico 6 and any DLC because that's a niche I enjoy and I feel like supporting that smaller company - even if I could wait for a sale with my huge backlog. I also did that for LIMBO and INSIDE because I hate 2D games but was somehow able to enjoy those.
But I'll even do it for games like Unravel, not because it is the only other 2D series I've liked, but because I think that the team behind it is endearing and talented. I want that game to be a success and even though it comes from EA, I want that publisher to know there's a market for Unravel's developer to keep making games.
Used game sales don't help anyone but the consumer and companies like GameStop or whatever. And that's ok, I don't judge too hard. I trade stuff in when I don't want it anymore.
But I try to put my wallet to work and buy stuff if it means something to me to see more releases like that.
Do you ever feel that way? That spending on New and even full price can be a fair way to make a game succeed and support their developer?