• essell@lemmy.world
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    4 months ago

    Regardless of the box cost, there’s no arguing with the price of games in a Steam sale!

    I don’t think I’ve paid more than £15 for a game in years and years.

    • FatVegan@leminal.space
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      4 months ago

      People always argue about the price of the machine, but hardly anyone mentions that console people pay to play online. Which is something i can’t even really comprehend

      • essell@lemmy.world
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        4 months ago

        Good point. Steam provides a lot of the same multiplayer services and match making and they’ve never cost me a penny.

          • essell@lemmy.world
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            4 months ago

            For a lot of games, yes. They provide the infrastructure for communication and connection.

            Its why you can, for example, send an invite in AOE via the in-game system or the steam system.

            Its why so many games show your steam name and avatar in the multiplayer menus.

            You surprised to hear this?

    • brucethemoose@lemmy.world
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      4 months ago

      Unfortunately, not everyone has the cash to spend up front. Paying more over time is easier.

      Or they just get lured in by a cheap sticker price.

      And again, price is still relevant. If this is well over $1K, it starts to negate the Steam storefront cost savings.