Comment on Capcom President Thinks Game Prices Are 'Too Low' - IGN
NutWrench@lemmy.world 9 months ago
Tsujimoto also went on to claim that a slow economy wouldn’t have a big impact on video game prices either: “Just because there’s a recession doesn’t mean you won’t go to the movie theater or go to your favorite artist’s concert. High-quality games will continue to sell,” he said.
Yes it does. “Recession” means you have less disposable income to waste on poor quality entertainment.
AstridWipenaugh@lemmy.world 9 months ago
Recessions also cause a spike in vice and escapism, so it could drive more game sales or at least offset the lack of disposable income.
A_Random_Idiot@lemmy.world 9 months ago
Spike in affordable escapism.
Going to a movie matinee for 3 dollars is not comparable to dropping $$$$Absurdity for games like these assholes want.
stopthatgirl7@kbin.social 9 months ago
Closer to $12 than $3, though. Last time I went to movies, one ticket was ¥1800. And that’s not touching the concession stand.
That said, Baldur’s Gate 3 ran me ¥8500.
Holdoooo@lemmy.world 8 months ago
Ah yes, BG3, the new gold standard.
korinflakes@lemmy.world 9 months ago
Most cinemas in my region charge $12 to $20 per ticket. But, there was one I found in Brisbane with tickets as low as $4. My wife and I would literally go watch movies just to sit in their air con.
Neon@lemmy.world 9 months ago
20.- CHF for Chinema, 70.- for BG3 over here
greavous@lemmy.world 9 months ago
Why not. 3 dollars for a couple of hours of entertainment is poor cost efficiency compared with what I’ve got out of some games. Don’t get me wrong, capcom don’t need to raise prices as I’m pretty sure they make plenty of money already, but cinema is not cost effective entertainment compared with a video game.
A_Random_Idiot@lemmy.world 9 months ago
Can tell you’ve never been poor.