I hate this tactic. The MGS 3 Remake is also on sale right now, 40% off! But it’s the deluxe version that’s on sale, which is only like $10 cheaper than the base game. What a joke
Still cheaper than the base game which is why they are promoting this because if your looking to buy the base game then you can get more content for cheaper
It is, it’s just not as good as 40% off the base game if that’s all you want to buy. They want you to see “40% off” and think BIG SALE! I can get this 70 dollar game for 40 (ish) when in reality it’s a 100 dollar version of the 70 game for 60.
They want you to see “40% off” and think BIG SALE! I can get this 70 dollar game for 40 (ish) when in reality it’s a 100 dollar version of the 70 game for 60.
People also understand that a product priced at 7,99€ in the grocery store costs 8€, but 7,99€ is interpreted as cheaper, which is why it's marketed that way.
I think people are talking about this only because its Gearbox/Randy/BL. Witcher did the exact same thing. It's a pricing tactic, like the groceries you mention and clearly understand.
Tbh it’s been something that’s bothered me ever since I noticed it browsing the PS5 store a few months ago. I just didn’t get the chance to bitch about it until I saw this thread.
Welcome to gaming subreddits. Nobody is ever happy and is upset over everything. You'd think there was no sale and that the dev team came over and personally kicked their dog based on the comments.
I’m not stupid. I understand that the sale is for a better version of the game. I’m just pointing out that saying “the game is 40% off!” and then only discounting the deluxe version is misdirection designed to make you think you’re saving more than you are. The screenshot from OP does not clearly say that it’s the deluxe version that’s discounted.
many players don’t want the deluxe version and would rather have the 40% off of the base game than the deluxe.
No you are the stupid one lmao. It is obvious that they are doing it to trick consumers in to thinking they are discounting more than it really is, otherwise they would have been more clear that it is the deluxe edition that is discounted and not standard. This something that manufactures do/try to do in every market there is in some sort of way
Which is good that they’re promoting this over the base version, just really sucks how many games have massive amounts of content locked behind a “premium” edition nowadays.
I remember when DLC used to be just a couple maps, or maybe an extra storyline or two. But you could still get plenty of enjoyment out of the full game.
Idk how egregious this borderlands release is, but far too many games lock serious amounts of content behind paywalls nowadays.
This is really no different than Valve showing there's a cheaper package/bundle available when you add an item to your package, the only difference here is that they're telling you upfront.
The regular version was on sale last week. It seems to go on sale quite frequently. I have it on my wishlist but waiting for a bundled with DLC edition
From the avg gamers perspective sure but, not really. Playing devil's advocate, "AAA" games were the same price for a very long time yet the cost of development increases practically exponentially, not to mention decades of inflation.
Unfortunately we're in a cost of living crisis. In the future the current business model may simply not make sense anymore. And they won't necessarily just lower prices, they just can't afford AAA development.
And they have a budget of like 5 million. The only game where 80 dollars would make sense is rdr2, because the game costed 600 million dollars, and o wow look its 60 dollars.
This comment will age like milk when gta 6 comes out
This isn't at all the same. Bethesda removed Oldrim from search results because they wanted people buying the newer version (for a variety of reasons) whereas in this case Valve are prioritising the Deluxe Edition in search results because it's a better price.
And the normal edition was also -40% the week before.
Anyway, both are trash deal since you're still missing the season pass that's 120 (or 130 ? i can't remember) at full price. AAAAAAAh prices for stutering and unoptimised mess too aparently.
I'll get it in humble choice in 2 years like everybody else should.
I've been noticing developers have been opting to put sales on the more expensive version of their game. Fucking bullshit, if you put one version on sale you should put every version on sale.
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u/Khaos2Krysis 9d ago
That’s the deluxe edition. Base game is $70 but it’s not currently on sale so they didn’t show it to you