I think if more games go to downloadable versions online, the price should drop. This basically eliminates the middle man and the profits go basically straight to the game company. It's been going more this way with PC games because well it's a lot easier to download and install it right to your computer than for instance a PS3 game where you would probably have to burn a DVD and then use that disk to play the game. With most consoles using the internet for online interaction you could probably download the games off the console itself. I'm not sure if they already do this but it'd be a great way to keep prices lower, maybe in the 40 dollar range.
When it comes down to it though, paying $60 for a game isn't that extreme, people just need to make sure they're buying the games they really want. People need to do more research on the games they're looking at and maybe even go rent it before actually purchasing it. That's just my 2 cents.
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I think if more games go to downloadable versions online, the price should drop. This basically eliminates the middle man and the profits go basically straight to the game company. It's been going more this way with PC games because well it's a lot easier to download and install it right to your computer than for instance a PS3 game where you would probably have to burn a DVD and then use that disk to play the game. With most consoles using the internet for online interaction you could probably download the games off the console itself. I'm not sure if they already do this but it'd be a great way to keep prices lower, maybe in the 40 dollar range. When it comes down to it though, paying $60 for a game isn't that extreme, people just need to make sure they're buying the games they really want. People need to do more research on the games they're looking at and maybe even go rent it before actually purchasing it. That's just my 2 cents.