GameStop Worried About Drop in Digital Game Prices - News
by William D'Angelo , posted on 24 November 2014 / 3,580 Views
GameStop president Tony Bartel is worried about the falling prices in digital games. While he is worried about GameStop, he is also concerned with the entire industry. Gamers who buy games digitally expects to buy a new game for around $35. He also estimates that new console owners have received $100 million in free downloadable games in hardware bundles this year alone.
"We want to help ensure that our industry does not make the same mistake as other entertainment categories by driving the perceived value of digital goods significantly below that of a physical game," said Bartel and reported by GamesIndustry. "When the free digital token programs end, we believe that the industry will need to work together to continue to price goods in a way that sustains profitability and encourages a great innovation that this category needs."
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A life-long and avid gamer, William D'Angelo was first introduced to VGChartz in 2007. After years of supporting the site, he was brought on in 2010 as a junior analyst, working his way up to lead analyst in 2012. He has expanded his involvement in the gaming community by producing content on his own YouTube channel and Twitch channel dedicated to gaming Let's Plays and tutorials. Outside, in the real world, he has a passion for the outdoors which includes everything from hiking to having received his B.A. in Environmental Studies. You can contact the author at wdangelo@vgchartz.com or on Twitter @TrunksWD.
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Oh no! Someone is bringing competition to the industry! COMPETITION!
Oh yeah? € 35,- I wish it was that low.
This is from gamestop who charge me €60 for a regular controller. That's the price of a fucking game and can be bought for almost half the price on amazon. The more competition the better.
