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Thread ID: 114243 2010-11-24 00:59:00 price premium on games GameJunkie (72) PC World Chat
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1155959 2010-11-24 00:59:00 why is that there is a large price difference between the console and PC version of games??
example: F1 2010 on Mighty Ape

the PS3 and XBOX 360 version have a price of $119.99 whereas the PC version is listed as $89.99.

whats the rationale behind the pricing disparity?
GameJunkie (72)
1155960 2010-11-24 01:05:00 Especially when PS3 games are near impossible to pirate compared to PC games yet they are the most expensive, i agree GJ

GT5 comes out tomorrow......i have my wallet ready
Gobe1 (6290)
1155961 2010-11-24 01:32:00 Console manufacturers get a cut. Metla (12)
1155962 2010-11-24 01:44:00 Console manufacturers get a cut.

yep, it may not be the entire reason, but there are licensing costs involved with consoles.
pablo d (15490)
1155963 2010-11-24 05:14:00 Especially when PS3 games are near impossible to pirate compared to PC games yet they are the most expensive, i agree GJ

GT5 comes out tomorrow......i have my wallet ready

Mmmmm.....gt5 *drool....*
pine-o-cleen (2955)
1155964 2010-11-24 05:51:00 The Warehouse $97!!!!!!!

Mighty Ape on 'Special' $119.99 :(
Hopper (14491)
1155965 2010-11-24 07:24:00 The Warehouse $97!!!!!!!

Mighty Ape on 'Special' $119.99 :(

Dick Smith $99
Tukapa (62)
1155966 2010-11-24 07:37:00 Yeah, just got that, the game is on!!!! Hopper (14491)
1155967 2010-11-24 07:43:00 Dick Smith site says $129 GameJunkie (72)
1155968 2010-11-24 07:50:00 www.dse.co.nz ubergeek85 (131)
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