Are VIDEO GAMES too EXPENSIVE?
20Do we really want to be spending £70 and upwards on the latest releases along with DLC, microtransactions and more - or are our game-buying habits changing as well? We ask the question are video games too expensive? Plus we talk about the state of video gaming generally in our first gaming podcast for quite a while.
Presented by Ian Collen with Tom Davies, Seth Grimes and Gordon Balfour.
00:00:00 - Start
00:00:41 - Welcome and introductions
00:16:46 - Competitions & new patrons
*Discussion: Are Video Games Too Expensive?*
00:19:07 - How big is the gaming market?
00:19:50 - What is the down side of the sector’s success?
00:21:24 - How is the industry shaping up right now?
00:23:27 - How do the gaming and movie industries differ?
00:26:47 - What has been the impact of Xbox Game Pass?
00:27:50 - Were games relatively cheaper decades ago?
00:30:05 - What are some pet peeves of the gaming industry?
00:32:50 - If video games are too expensive now, what is your purchasing strategy?
00:34:55 - What happened to the second hand market?
00:35:47 - Is Value For Money the key driver in purchases?
00:37:08 - Are micro transactions evil?
00:40:53 - Do you factor in plans to spend more on expansions/DLC when you make a purchase?
00:42:33 - More pet peeves
00:46:19 - How does the panel get hold of their games?
00:49:35 - Is it fair to charge full price for a buggy, unplayable release?
00:51:39 - Game release ‘redemption arcs’; ist it the publishers' fault … or the gamers who buy regardless?
00:54:11 - Conclusion: At the end of the day… it’s a business
00:56:06 - What games are the panel playing next?
00:58:34 - Wrap up and goodbye
*Reviews*
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth - https://www.avforums.com/reviews/final-fantasy-vii-rebirth-ps5-review.21617/
Skyrim - https://www.avforums.com/reviews/the-elder-scrolls-v-skyrim-xbox-360-review.602/
Halo - https://www.avforums.com/reviews/halo-the-master-chief-collection-xbox-one.10869/
Gears of War - https://www.avforums.com/reviews/gears-of-war-3-xbox-360-review.671/
Uncharted - https://www.avforums.com/reviews/uncharted-legacy-of-thieves-collection-ps5-review.19498/
Metal Gear Solid - https://www.avforums.com/reviews/metal-gear-solid-v-ground-zeroes-ps4-review.10177/
Battlefield 2042 - https://www.avforums.com/reviews/battlefield-2042-xbox-series-x-review.19311/
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