So I buy one game a year now, if that.

What's up with games today, you pay $80 to get the preorder bonus then another $40 or so for DLC. They've essentially doubled in price but the content hasn't really increased. Meanwhile it's impossible to share a save with your friend without having to use third party software to decrypt and re-encrypt it. You can't borrow a game either because of online passes. Is it any wonder people are saying consoles are going the way of the dodo and the desktop PC?

If you've been gaming since at least the 90s I'd like to know if you're enjoying today's games as much as those in the past. I can't seem to get excited for anything but a handful of series I grew up with.

I've been buying a bunch of older gen games to fill the void for the lack of amazing games this generation.

I have no problem at all with the creative output of this generation's games (at least those that don't involve motion garbage), but yeah, the pricing has become pretty much bullshlt. I solved that problem by not giving them my money until they give me the complete package. I get a great game, with all the extra content, usually at a reduced price, and all it costs me is just a little more time spent waiting, which I have NO problem with. Problem solved. Unfortunately, the publisher and developer end up losing out, because at one point, I bought their games without needing the extra content, because I felt the relationship was one of mutual respect -- don't fvck me and I won't fvck you. But that changed this generation, and I began feeling like there an expectation on the part of publishers to wring me out like a dishrag and shake me down for every cent they could. So I simply did the only thing I could do: I stopped supporting them with Day One business.

Perhaps when publishers begin valuing my business again by offering me the complete experience of a game from the start, I'll start rewarding them with Day One sales again. And it's not like I'm being cheap, either -- I had zero problem with developers getting an arbitrary 20% raise on every single game -- but things have gone too far in the other direction. I had begun to feel for a while like the publishers felt I needed them more than they needed me, and, well, based on the sales charts from pretty much this entire year, I'd say they were dead wrong. I would be shltting my pants right now if I were a publisher, and trying everything I could to hold on to every possible valuable customer who buys games regularly -- NOT pissing them off.

Not so bad with a decent job. But what I do is wait for steam sales. Saves loads of money. I just have to wait a little longer which is no problem with single player games.

I buy most of my games from the bargain bin for $15 - $30 or so. Occasionally I'l go as high as $40. If I buy DLC, which is almost never, it's about $5. Don't have any idea what you're talking about as far as third party encryption with multiplayer. On those extremely rare occasions I do multiplayer, I just go to the multiplayer menu and join in.

There are still plenty of games I really enjoy playing. Right now I'm working on Skyrim; I'm sure I'll get 200-300 hours worth of fun out of it, and I paid $28.78 for it. After that it will be Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning (paid a whole $40 for that), then I've got Bayonetta ($17.00), LA Noire ($17.00) and the Sims 3 ($30.00) in the queue.

I buy lots of games EVERY YEAR.

If you think there's only one good game a year, you may want to consider taking up a new hobby. I agree that this year's off to a bit of a slow start, but most of the great games come out in Q3-Q4.

I have no problem at all with the creative output of this generation's games (at least those that don't involve motion garbage), but yeah, the pricing has become pretty much bullshlt. I solved that problem by not giving them my money until they give me the complete package. I get a great game, with all the extra content, usually at a reduced price, and all it costs me is just a little more time spent waiting, which I have NO problem with. Problem solved. Unfortunately, the publisher and developer end up losing out, because at one point, I bought their games without needing the extra content, because I felt the relationship was one of mutual respect -- don't fvck me and I won't fvck you. But that changed this generation, and I began feeling like there an expectation on the part of publishers to wring me out like a dishrag and shake me down for every cent they could. So I simply did the only thing I could do: I stopped supporting them with Day One business.

Perhaps when publishers begin valuing my business again by offering me the complete experience of a game from the start, I'll start rewarding them with Day One sales again. And it's not like I'm being cheap, either -- I had zero problem with developers getting an arbitrary 20% raise on every single game -- but things have gone too far in the other direction. I had begun to feel for a while like the publishers felt I needed them more than they needed me, and, well, based on the sales charts from pretty much this entire year, I'd say they were dead wrong. I would be shltting my pants right now if I were a publisher, and trying everything I could to hold on to every possible valuable customer who buys games regularly -- NOT pissing them off.

Shame-usBlackley

I usually get games very cheap from steam later after they've been out for a while. The only games I buy new tend to be from Nintendo because I know I'll enjoy them. Also getting Halo 4 limited for $88(newegg sale) which is a lot for a games, but I know I'll get at least 500 hours out this game if it stays the current halo for 2 years. Hopefully they give it at least 2-3 years before Halo 5.

I play games much like I watch movies.I do it to relax and if I like the look of one I get it,but I don't buy new..why would you?I wait a few months and then get it £20/25 cheaper.I've played loads of games this gen,I guess the fact games are less gamey and more cinematic these days appeals to me,although I can see why that would annoy a lot of more core gamers.

I buy more than one game a year, but a lot of them are used or older games I missed out on originally.

. I do my research on games I buy so I try to spend my money wisely :)LessThanMike

I've been buying a bunch of older gen games to fill the void for the lack of amazing games this generation.

Bigboi500

I buy lots

I buy cheap online, but I only buy 3-4 games a year. Not that I don't have money, it's just that these days there are few games that really get my attention.

I've been old school gaming lately, it's still lots of fun and very cheap. The last new game I bought was Xenoblade back in April lol.

I've been old school gaming lately, it's still lots of fun and very cheap. The last new game I bought was Xenoblade back in April lol.bowserjr123

I usually purchase approximately 5 games of year. I'm an RPG fan, and most games that I purchase come packed with a large amount of gameplay.

[QUOTE="bowserjr123"]I've been old school gaming lately, it's still lots of fun and very cheap. The last new game I bought was Xenoblade back in April lol.Ashley_wwe

Indeed, the SNES is my favorite system ever. I just finished Illusion of Gaia and started playing Lufia 1 this week and intend to get Lufia 2 and various other games for it as well as games for my PS2.