Are Old Call of Duty Games Overpriced?
A user expresses frustration with the high prices of old games, specifically Call of Duty games. They believe that companies should decrease the prices, specifically Activision for keeping Call of Duty games such as Black Ops 2 at a price of $60 on Steam despite issues with cheaters and abandoned servers. The user also mentions Dragon Quest Builders, which is also priced at $60 despite being a spinoff with a sequel.
The user also brings up the topic of Nintendo games, which they say rarely go on sale and asks if this is a strategy to encourage players to buy the newest versions. Other users point out that this is not the case, and that Call of Duty games do go on sale for $20 on Steam and other platforms.
A user suggests people pirate games instead, but other users argue that companies keep the prices high because people continue to buy them. The potential consequences of lowering the prices, such as budget cuts for future games and the indefinite holding of certain IPs is discussed, and users point out that the accessibility of abandonware is a reason why some people turn to piracy.
The high prices of N64 games are mentioned, with some users pointing out that they were much more expensive in the past. The affordability of games today is also highlighted, although opinions on this vary.
A sarcastic comment is made about paying a monthly subscription instead of owning a copy of a game.
The closure of the eShop and its impact on users who have purchased games is criticized, as well as the lack of tolerance for sarcasm that goes against popular opinions.
The topic of inflation is brought up to argue that the later price of a game is actually cheaper when accounting for inflation.
You can check out the full discussion for yourself here, or join in on the conversation yourself with your own sarcastic comment.
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