Why are expansion packs so expensive?
Right, here's something that may cause some screaming. I'm just wondering why the hell the expansions cost so much. £35 for one expansion on top of the base game and whatever ones you already have. It...
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"MidnightAura;c-16211203" wrote:"alan650111;c-16210486" wrote:
The 40 dollar price tag has been the same pretty much since Sims 2 came out if I remember correctly. We have to remember that games, since the 80s, have not changed much in price for a new one. We always come down harshly on companies for game prices but with inflation this is a product that the price tag has stayed the same for almost 30 years! These companies know gamers won't want to pay much more so they have to keep it at that price and come up with other revenue avenues and that is where DLC comes in. Just food for thought when we are looking at the price of the games we enjoy so much!
A sims 2 EP was cheaper than a sims 4 EP. At least in my country. I never paid close to £30 for a sims 2 EP. But if I want a sims 4 expansion it’s 34.99
It's the US pricing that's been constant. Changing currency valuations will have meant that some other places will have seen changes as a result to compensate. (One of these days, I'm sure, we'll see one in Canada - I was surprised we didn't this time around.)
