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manasecret · 08-10-2010, 06:50 PM

Why don't they? I could see a system where DLC would be a viable option, so it's a good question.

Probably because they feel they can charge more by selling a brand new game than they could by selling just an update. Why charge $20-$30 for a DLC update when they could charge $60 for the same thing but as a brand new game? Not to mention, my guess is most sports game players fall into the "casual gamer" realm and so the developers think they are more accustomed to buying things off the shelf rather than downloading updates. But just my guess.

Why do gamers? I don't know, except that they don't know any other way. Or are given any other option.

08-10-2010, 06:50 PM	#5
manasecret aka George Washington manasecret is offline Location: New Orleans, LA/Houston, TX Now Playing: CSS Posts: 2,670	Re: Why do Gamers Still Accept Yearly Sports Sequels? Why don't they? I could see a system where DLC would be a viable option, so it's a good question. Probably because they feel they can charge more by selling a brand new game than they could by selling just an update. Why charge $20-$30 for a DLC update when they could charge $60 for the same thing but as a brand new game? Not to mention, my guess is most sports game players fall into the "casual gamer" realm and so the developers think they are more accustomed to buying things off the shelf rather than downloading updates. But just my guess. Why do gamers? I don't know, except that they don't know any other way. Or are given any other option. __________________ d^_^b