80 dollars in 1980 is the equivalent of 330 dollars today~ish. You’re not grasping the inflation aspect I’m pointing to. When looking through that particular lense, video games are cheaper now relative to historical context than they’ve ever been. Not to mention literally every consumer good increases in price consistantly to match/overcome inflation. Video games are WAY behind every other consumer product I can think of in that regard. This is especially true when talking entertainment products.
I grasp what you’re saying. You’re not grasping what I’m saying.
I’m saying as the price point came down through the 90s to $60, the amount of gamers went up.
And as $60 in the 2000s was worth less, gaming exploded in popularity again.
As it cost less, more people bought in. As costs rise, less people will buy.
A combination of high price tags, and low quality games caused the entire market to crash in 1983. To the point where video games was considered dead as disco.
We’re nowhere close to that point right now, but this is the first time in 40 years they’ve reversed direction. Games have gotten cheaper over time, and the industry grew. Now they’re making games more expensive. What is the logical outcome of that decision? If low prices make line go up, then high prices make line go…where?
80 dollars in 1980 is the equivalent of 330 dollars today~ish. You’re not grasping the inflation aspect I’m pointing to. When looking through that particular lense, video games are cheaper now relative to historical context than they’ve ever been. Not to mention literally every consumer good increases in price consistantly to match/overcome inflation. Video games are WAY behind every other consumer product I can think of in that regard. This is especially true when talking entertainment products.
I grasp what you’re saying. You’re not grasping what I’m saying.
I’m saying as the price point came down through the 90s to $60, the amount of gamers went up.
And as $60 in the 2000s was worth less, gaming exploded in popularity again.
As it cost less, more people bought in. As costs rise, less people will buy.
A combination of high price tags, and low quality games caused the entire market to crash in 1983. To the point where video games was considered dead as disco.
We’re nowhere close to that point right now, but this is the first time in 40 years they’ve reversed direction. Games have gotten cheaper over time, and the industry grew. Now they’re making games more expensive. What is the logical outcome of that decision? If low prices make line go up, then high prices make line go…where?
You’re just so incorrect with logic so flawed in so many aspects there’s just nowhere this conversation can go. Good luck out there.