Quoted from ryank11379:They price them where they need to price them to earn a profit and not only stay in business, but continue to develop their business. And their business is just that, their business. So much complaining about their pricing! What happened to the times when if something was too much, you didn’t buy it. Now what, we need to get the government involved here? Start a poll? Form a Union? What nonsense.
These things always feel pretty empty when they come from someone with 300k in pinball machines.
The problem is going to be that if they need 12-15K to make a profit there are not going to be enough buyers for then make enough games to make said profit. So, they are either going to have to change their approach dramatically or their business is no longer going to be viable. JJP and stern have both reached beyond what their main buyer base will pay. Stern might have found enough buyers for Bond but Venom isn't moving at that price just like TS4 isn't moving. If what you claim is true and they needed these giant price increases to be profitable they are pretty much doomed. Because now their buyers can afford less games and they are going to in return make less money due to decreased sales. You can only push your buyer base so far before they find something else to spend their money on. There are tons of us that can afford them but are not buying them anymore, myself included.
Champaign, IL
