• essell@lemmy.world
    7·
    2 days 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.

    • brucethemoose@lemmy.world
      1·
      18 hours 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.

      • essell@lemmy.world
        1·
        17 hours ago

        Fair enough. If they’re cash poor, grabbing one of those cheap games consoles is a good plan. 😟

    • FatVegan@leminal.space
      12·
      2 days 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
        6·
        2 days 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
            3·
            23 hours 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?

            • SkyezOpen@lemmy.world
              1·
              20 hours ago

              And also why most of my multiplayer games are unplayable on Tuesday afternoons 💀

              I love you Gabe but please do that shit at like 3am.