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[Tiago Rodrigues]

It’s a great game that cost a lot to make. I personally support higher prices for AAA games. Given inflation, it makes sense. I prefer games to be supported by sales rather than add-ons and micro transactions.

Why do people keep saying stuff like this when most publishers are breaking their own revenue records every year?
It's not like they are bleeding money and need to increase these prices...

Also...you mention you'd rather games being supported by sales and not add-ons or microtransations but games were never this expensive or releasing this unfinished. Also microtransitions didn't go anywhere in the meantime so...

 

[Con-Z-epT]

 

[lh032]

I dont see how this is an issue when PC gamers has no issue spending thousands on a gaming PC.

 

[amigastar]

I dont see how this is an issue when PC gamers has no issue spending thousands on a gaming PC.

Thousands? Probably a small amount of PC gamers spend THOUSANDS on gaming PCs.
As a PC gamer i'm used to pay 50 bucks whereas console gamer spend 60-70 bucks.

 

[K' Dash]

They're charging 80 euros for a 2 year old game?

Bwahahahahahaha

 

[LordCBH]

$70 for nude mods.

 

[Krappadizzle]

 

[Ceadeus]

It's no surprises when you look at their mobile game pricing. They always been too expensive and exaggerated.

 

[Forsythia]

So not only are they getting a bigger cut on EGS, they also increase the price to a ridiculous €80. Well fuck you SE.

 

[Roman Empire]

I don't think I ever bought any game above 50 bucks on PC (aside from microtransactions and shit). That's some ludicrous price tag for a port of game on ps4 and ps5.

 

[kraspkibble]

on PC you can get games dirt cheap with codes. i can't see 80 euros flying with most people. don't underestimate the stubbornness of PC gamers. it could be $10 and people will still hold off for a lower price.

SE will charge 80 euros but it'll probably eventually go to steam where most people will get it on sale.

 

[Nikana]

Yikes.

Very tone deaf. But it's proven people are willing to pay more.

 

[Punished Miku]

So not only are they getting a bigger cut on EGS, they also increase the price to a ridiculous €80. Well fuck you SE.

And this is after the other year of exclusivity they got paid for on PS4.

 

[mansoor1980]

 

[HermitSperg691]

Well everybody didn't want loot boxes and microtransactions.

higher priced games>>>>>>loot boxes and microtransactions

 

[kevm3]

they must want the game industry to crash

 

[Bonfires Down]

I don’t think 80€ will get them the most revenue. At least with an unproven franchise like Forspoken. That said, they should be free to try new pricing strategies if they want. And it makes business sense that the price on PC and consoles is the same. There is a sweet spot where price vs copies sold makes them the most revenue, and it’s likely similar on both PC and consoles.

 

[akaFullmetal]

Really wonder what going to happen on PC side due to the price being way higher than normal.

 

[GHG]

Gamepass is my saviour (and PS Now for PC).

Renting forever is not the solution.

 

[Holammer]

Forspoken also costs 79,99.

But Babylon's Fall is 59,99.
Guess they want to sell it, with it being on Steam and cheaper.

I wonder if SquareEnix are fucking retarded or diabolically cunning. Maybe they're trying to wring every cent possible from Epic with their minimum guarantee money hat.

 

[GymWolf]

They can also be the first who can fuck themself.

 

[TintoConCasera]

Already downloading Daemon Tools. Long time no see my friend.

 

[DGrayson]

I'm torn. Is it a complete game with no mtx?

 

[TintoConCasera]

I'm torn. Is it a complete game with no mtx?

It's the first episode of the remake of the whole game, but people seem to say it feels lile a full experience.

You also get the newest Yuffie DLC. This might have explained the price raise... But Forspoken is 80€ too.

 

[Anime-Vix]

They basically charging $70 for a 2 year port. Are they serious? If this game came out in 2020 like It was originally suppose to,
it would have been $60.

 

[chromhound]

That game better be perfect with zero bugs for that price

 

[Sentenza]

Well, on the other hand it won't be the first one I'll start ignoring completely, I can tell you that.

 

[kyoji]

The cost of everything has gone up and will go up. Yesterdays price is Not todays price? Why people dont understand this? Noone likes a price hike but its the natural progression of consumer products and services.

The only thing you can count on not going up is working class wages.

 

[Concern]

Don't play on pc and don't like anything they make but fuck them lol

 

[Paasei]

Just like the title: Square Enix will be the first publisher with fun/good games I'll never buy from full price.

 

[Orta]

They are aware this will only encourage piracy at a greater rate than usual, don't they?

 

[KungFucius]

This could push me to buy console versions so I can buy and resell. 70 bucks for a game I can buy used for 50 on PS5 and resell is hard to swallow.

 

[Doczu]

I'm torn. Is it a complete game with no mtx?

So what if this one is? It will set a precedence for other releases and other publishers. And the other games are full with retarded mtx shit.
And 80 EUR is a lot of cash...

 

[Punished Miku]

Renting forever is not the solution.

Rent for first playthrough. Buy it for $10 in a few years.

 

[Paltheos]

As always, a super unpopular opinion, but a price jump for games has been a long time coming. Games have been $60 since the damn '90s and even if we adjust for inflation just from the year 2000 that same $60 has less than 2/3 the value from then.

 

[Vaelka]

I love FFXIV and think that Yoshida is the best game director in the industry.
But SE in general is kinda trash imo.
As a company I mean.

 

[TGO]

 

[ChoosableOne]

Since I got ff7 with ps plus it was easy to let go. If I had given 80 euros, my pain would have been much greater.

 

[Doczu]

As always, a super unpopular opinion, but a price jump for games has been a long time coming. Games have been $60 since the damn '90s and even if we adjust for inflation just from the year 2000 that same $60 has less than 2/3 the value from then.

Yeah but the amount of copies sold also exploded exponentially.
So the point is moot.

 

[Kadve]

This my friend SE, is how you encourage piracy.

 

[ssringo]

Understandable. They're a poor indie dev and the exclusivity payouts probably barely cover the cost of making disc's and sending them to stores.

Spoiler

/s

 

[Rickyiez]

Beginning of the end

OH wait.. Lord Gaben save us please with more discounts

This my friend SE, is how you encourage piracy.

Ironically piracy might help consumer by drilling the price down this time around

 

[Drizzlehell]

I'd sooner hammer a nail through my dick than spend that kind of money on a videogame.

I guess I'll have to look for another Christmas gift for my brother, lol.

 

[Setsuna Mudou]

on PC?

lol, no

 

[HerjansEagleFeeder]

That's why they're pushing for digital only SKUs this gen. You're totally fucked over if you're stuck with their digital storefront. The physical versions will quickly drop in price on the used market. Come at me, convenience whores!

Edit: inb4 someone bla bla but PC only digital bla bla

 

[zeorhymer]

Easy fix...don't buy until a sale? Why are people still buying at full price and complain that said price is so high?

 

[PhaseJump]

Wow. I just checked myself. $93.49 CDN? Thats a fucking odd price. And it is on Steam!

$70 US is converted to $89 CDN using google exchange. If anything round up to a nice $90. What's up with the extra $3.50?

Somebody has got to pay extra for that boot polish Trudeau likes to wear.

 

[Draugoth]

Sorry, not spending 70$ on launch games for PC. I value my money

 

[Kenpachii]

Epic game store exclusive
80 launch price
2 years old game

 

[NeoIkaruGAF]

I won’t be the first to raise my middle finger to them.