TheIronRuler said:
Amishdemon said:
TheIronRuler said:
How do they turn a profit with these deals?
i think its that most of these games already have turned a profit so it doesn't matter
But that's completely ignoring the EA way of milking a IP till it dies and then selling it again with a new twist - A zombie game!
Actually, Valve has found multiple times through sales that games on sale turn a larger profit.
Also, it's just another way to make money. EA's approach is to milk everything for what it's worth, not give two shits about who's buying or their issues, and basically focusing solely on the money.
Think of it as a Pizza Parlor. EA charges for the food, the condiments, the bathrooms, seating at the tables, rarely lowers prices, and treat customers like criminals.
Valve offers food at regular discounts, provides extras for free, and basically try to make it worth our while, and treats customers like people(well, most of the time. Sometimes they have their moments [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/articles/view/comics/stolen-pixels/7827-Stolen-Pixels-211-This-is-Not-Funny]).
I'd be interested to see yearly earnings of both Valve and EA. To see how much each is making. Doubt they share this info, it'd be great to know if EA's methods are making a decent buck. I suppose they are, since EA's so big and publishes so many games, but still.