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Dave Perry's piracy solution: Be better than free

Apr 21st 2009 9:26PM (Joystiq)
I have to agree that the $60 price point is the major issue. With an upfront cost of about $200 for the console plus accessories (controllers, batteries, LIVE for xbox, internet costs, etc) gaming is an expensive hobby. It becomes hard to justify $60 per game.

I really think cutting the price to about $30-40 would allow more gamers to purchase a greater number of new games. I would assume that this would increase initial sales numbers and could deter gamers from used games (by closing the difference b/t new and used prices and hurting trade-in value therefore making it more valuable to keep a greater number of games.)

Generally speaking, there will always be people who try to get it free just like there are people who aren't interested in gaming. I think that a price drop coupled with incentives, such as downloadable content, will increase the number and retention of games in the hands of gamers.

Joystiq impressions: Fight Night Round 4

Mar 14th 2009 12:23AM (Joystiq)
I thought the same thing, but looking back to screens of FNR3 I said the same thing. It will probably look a lot better in motion.

Joyswag: Resident Evil Collector's Edition (Xbox 360)

Mar 12th 2009 3:14AM (Joystiq Xbox)
Resident Evil: Simply Eviler!!! >_

Joyswag: Resident Evil 5 Red Xbox 360 Elite Bundle

Mar 12th 2009 3:09AM (Joystiq)
You shouldn't be able to walk and bite your toenails... Really, if you can that's gross.

Joyswag: Halo Wars (Day Two) [update]

Mar 3rd 2009 4:28PM (Joystiq)
I could go for a Saints Rows RTS. I don't want GTA to go that route so Saint's Row would be good enough

Joyswag: Halo Wars (Day One) [update]

Mar 2nd 2009 3:53PM (Joystiq)
The Flash Flood! Oh, it's good!

Rock Band Weekly: Kravitz and HMX fav tracks

Jan 12th 2009 5:35AM (Joystiq Xbox)
I think more is coming. They're just saving it for black history month.

CES 2009: Capcom offers Resident Evil 5 on seven-story-high screens

Jan 12th 2009 5:27AM (Joystiq)
Was the sound system equally impressive?

Taking aim at multiple glitches in Gears of War 2

Jan 1st 2009 1:01PM (Joystiq Xbox)
I've yet to play Gears 2 online and I've had the game since day one. I guess I'll just hold off for awhile.

Joyswag regift giveaway: You're in the Movies (with bonus Popcorn Maker)

Dec 29th 2008 9:00PM (Joystiq)
ThunderCats Underoos w/ the Afro Samurai

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