Are "expensive" games about to become common?

[Higher Game]

I just noticed that the Crusader Kings II package (I know not to get any Paradox game without all expansions, and apparently this one has 8!) on Steam was $160, which is probably what a top tier strategy game used to cost back in 1990 deflated dollars. Online distribution and kickstarter have allowed for a lot of cheap hipster bait games, but it would be interesting if it is also starting to hit the other end.

I haven't decided if CKII is worth it yet (is it?). But if there are other examples of boutique type games I would be interested in hearing of them.

 

[Jick Magger]

They're already common where I'm at. New retail releases cost $80 at the low-end, can hike up as far as $120. It's one of the reasons why I jumped ship to steam.

 

[Excidium II]

Shit was always expensive here. Budget re-releases was the only way in the past, and Steam regional pricing alleviates it a bit nowadays.

 

[Metro]

What is Higher Game doing outside of Politics forum? Although it's funny how out-of-the-loop he is with games talking about CK2 that's been on sale eleventy bajillion times. No doubt comes from too much time spewing political babble on a website dedicated to RPG and strategy games.

 

[Higher Game]

What is Higher Game doing outside of Politics forum? Although it's funny how out-of-the-loop he is with games talking about CK2 that's been on sale eleventy bajillion times. No doubt comes from too much time spewing political babble on a website dedicated to RPG and strategy games.

I'm not "out of the loop" so much that I know not to touch a Paradox game until years after release. So apparently they know that now, and they do their sales early and then raise the price later on. They're always a step ahead, aren't they?

 

[Excidium II]

As long as people keep buying 'em they'll keep making 'em.

 

[Astral Rag]

yes

 

[Excidium II]

Gaming magazines ftw.

From what I know, tho, a lot more people buy original nowdays. One decade ago it was pirates pirates pirates all the way.

For sure. The power of steam sales/online-only multiplayer.

 

[Curious_Tongue]

Higher prices can potentially lead to publishers paying attention to niche markets.

 

[Zarniwoop]

As long as konsole kunts pay $80 for the latest AAAAAAAA decline action emotional engagement shooter with "RPG elements", they will remain common.

 

[Excidium II]

Higher prices can potentially lead to publishers paying attention to niche markets.

So we must keep prices as low as possible.

 

[Rahdulan]

(I know not to get any Paradox game without all expansions, and apparently this one has 8!)

But then you won't get all the music and portrait packs.