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Originally Posted by Embiggener
When was the last time the price has gone up for pc games though? The price seems to have stayed steady for a long time, considering inflation the real cost is going down. I would agree that the downloaded games shouldn't cost the same but it may just be saving us from an actual increase in the price.
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Packaging and other overhead costs have plummeted thanks to CD's and standardized small boxes. But yes, the prices have been constant for as long as I can remember, and that is a freaking long time.
I'm of the opinion that they should lower their price, but I would be really shocked if it affected piracy in any measurable way.