Comments on: Downloadable content sells more games? http://www.siliconera.com/2007/11/14/downloadable-content-sells-more-games/ The secret level in the world of video game news. Sun, 08 Nov 2009 06:27:41 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: ikiryou http://www.siliconera.com/2007/11/14/downloadable-content-sells-more-games/comment-page-1/#comment-238783 ikiryou Wed, 14 Nov 2007 21:21:33 +0000 http://www.siliconera.com/2007/11/14/downloadable-content-sells-more-games/#comment-238783 Downloadable content usually adds replay value [as with the recent Overlord content announcement] or generally makes the game last longer - in other words, more bang for your buck. With new titles for the big two console makers hovering in the $50-60 range, it sweetens the pot a bit for gamers who feel the pinch at the cash register. Downloadable content did seal the deal for me when I decided to buy the latest Monster Hunter iteration for my PSP. I'm not so sure about the downloadable games; I'd rather have the hard copy or at least the ability to burn a copy via disk [a sensitive area for developers]. The developers/publishers are saving money on manufacturing and shipping/delivery for the games via downloads, so hopefully that will trickle down to gamers [somehow...someday]. Downloadable content usually adds replay value [as with the recent Overlord content announcement] or generally makes the game last longer – in other words, more bang for your buck. With new titles for the big two console makers hovering in the $50-60 range, it sweetens the pot a bit for gamers who feel the pinch at the cash register.

Downloadable content did seal the deal for me when I decided to buy the latest Monster Hunter iteration for my PSP.

I’m not so sure about the downloadable games; I’d rather have the hard copy or at least the ability to burn a copy via disk [a sensitive area for developers]. The developers/publishers are saving money on manufacturing and shipping/delivery for the games via downloads, so hopefully that will trickle down to gamers [somehow...someday].

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