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Subject: What do we pay for?
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Okay, so a new computer/console game costs about $50. The actual disk with the game on it is worth about $.50. Assuming it's an awesome game, and took several years to make, we can assume that a large(maybe) and dedicated team of artists and programmers have worked on it. In the case of Halo the time and effort put in may conceivably come close to what goes into making a feature length film. So advertising, workers, computer equipment, and other basic capital (rent, etc), and profit make up the other $49.50.
However, in the case of Hollywood films, a HUGE number of people are involved who all need to be paid, the advertising campaigns are much more extensive and extravagant, the sets are enormous and expensive, and often travel expenses are sky high just to reach them. What's more, big actors get paid alot more than anyone on the staff of the most prestigious game companies. So ads are more, workers take more wages, and rent can include expensive sets in exotic locations. Also, some movies require a CGI department thats bigger than some game studios. But somehow DVD usually comes in under $20.
So is the profit margin for a gaming company really that large? Or am I missing something?

P.S. They could charge $100 for Halo 2 I'd still buy it, and I'm not advocating piracy here. Just being curious

  • 11.07.2004 4:08 PM PDT
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I have an urge to take your bike

  • 11.07.2004 6:43 PM PDT
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DVDs and videos probably sell a lot more than movies. otherwise, that is a very interesting point youve got there. it doesnt make any sense to me, but im sure theres a reason why this is so. that or its just that damn beaucracy for ya.

  • 11.07.2004 6:52 PM PDT

It was a cold day near the southern base in Blood Gulch. Cortana and I were relaxing over a game of Go Fish, WHEN OUT OF NO WHERE 700 BANSHEES CAME FLYING IN!!! I GRABED MY SPARTAN LASER AND LET HELL REIGN DOWN UPON THEM. I HOPPED IN THE NEAREST WARTHOG AND TOLD CORTANA TO GET IN.

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Dude, I spent hundreds of dollars on an X-Box and Halo, just to play Halo, because it was worth it. If Halo 2 cost 500 bucks, I'd pay it, cause I would certainly get my money's worth. So don't -blam!-.



... theres no way in hell you could get me to pay that much for a video game. Unless I got paid... say 400 dollars to buy it.

  • 11.07.2004 7:30 PM PDT