Also, I imagine that Steam works out deals with the developers
beetnemesis Send a noteboard - 13/07/2012 11:32:41 PM
That is, it's not a case of "Valve buys a copy of Skyrim for $40, and normally sells it for $60."
I don't know the business model, but it would make a lot more sense if the company sets the price, and valve takes a percentage of that.
And since it's all digital distribution, it doesn't really matter what they sell it as.
So if Valve tells Ubisoft, "Hey, you can either sell 100,000 copies of Assassin's Creed for $60, or you could sell 500,000 copies for $20, plus here are charts showing there will be an upkick in sales even after the sale ends," it makes sense.
I don't know the business model, but it would make a lot more sense if the company sets the price, and valve takes a percentage of that.
And since it's all digital distribution, it doesn't really matter what they sell it as.
So if Valve tells Ubisoft, "Hey, you can either sell 100,000 copies of Assassin's Creed for $60, or you could sell 500,000 copies for $20, plus here are charts showing there will be an upkick in sales even after the sale ends," it makes sense.
I amuse myself.
Steam summer sale!
- 13/07/2012 02:05:51 AM
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Thanks, good deals! Also, I just had a realization
- 13/07/2012 05:02:33 AM
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The steep sales generate more players/buzz, and the games sell more afterward at normal price.
- 13/07/2012 04:37:53 PM
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Also, I imagine that Steam works out deals with the developers
- 13/07/2012 11:32:41 PM
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Is there anything in particular I should look for? *NM*
- 13/07/2012 03:16:39 PM
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Crusader Kings II is currently -75% *NM*
- 13/07/2012 04:26:20 PM
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Tried that one. Very unusual. Not exactly "fun".
- 14/07/2012 02:46:14 PM
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I enjoy it. Then again, I believe I could be called Paradox fanboy.
- 14/07/2012 08:32:15 PM
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Thanks for the tip - my computer can't handle CK2, but CK1 seems promising so far.
- 15/07/2012 10:47:30 AM
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You're welcome.
- 15/07/2012 03:06:45 PM
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If the sale is still on when I get home from work, I'll may get it.
- 16/07/2012 09:14:35 PM
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Re: If the sale is still on when I get home from work, I'll may get it.
- 16/07/2012 11:08:08 PM
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Sounds interesting, but the sale was over. Maybe next time. *NM*
- 17/07/2012 05:11:49 PM
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Too bad. Keep your eyes open though, It might still appear as a flash sale. *NM*
- 17/07/2012 05:24:34 PM
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Ended up buying it for 40% off anyways... and like EU3, am completely lost as to how to play it. *NM*
- 19/07/2012 05:32:53 PM
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I have a few games I'm eyeing, but I've otherwise resolved to buy less.
- 13/07/2012 04:38:49 PM
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I accidentally bought Half Life 2 Episode 2
- 15/07/2012 08:31:30 PM
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Half-Life 2 is well worth playing, even years after the fact. I can't speak to the episodes. *NM*
- 16/07/2012 04:01:00 AM
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