Don't know if it's already been said as not read all the comments, and I understand demand for new tech, but is there really enough exclusive content/next gen only content to be going out and paying such an inflated price for a ps5 at the moment. If people just wait for stock to stabilise then the scalpers prices will also drop as they'll want to sell their stock left that people weren't willing to pay for.
@gomersoul I couldn't agree more. Yes something needs to be done regards the use of bots, but the consumer also has to take some blame to the situation we find ourselves in right now. I have been trying to get my hands on a 3060ti, as many others are too, but it was impossible on its launch and now even mainstream online stores are now inflating their prices as they know people will pay it, makes me sick. I refuse to pay more than the msrp and if everyone else did the same there wouldn't be this issue.
@Rhaoulos if the government can step in a stop the use of bots in the sale of concert tickets then it can be done for high demand electronics. Fingers crossed
@AJDarkstar for sure for most games, but I think the reason it's hit the headlines is the amount of pre orders was over 8million, that is a huge figure. This gets them roughly £500m, straight off the bat, and a game like this will have 100m ish development cost, plus marketing costs, i'd say they are in profit from day one. Given that 60% of pre orders was pc, and then take next gen preorders and after release sales I am sure they would have easily been able to make this pc and next gen only and not have to worry about current gen sales to make profit. Now, they may have received back lash for this and perhaps when next gen was announced they too should have delayed the release of the game to way after next gen release or announce it as a pc/next gen exclusive. Anyway, it's just my opinion
@zekepliskin yeah I get that if it can be played they why not release it on current gen, so I guess I agree with you there, but should have been delayed even further as it was not ready for current gen. I'm sure people would have be fine with a delay into the new year given the year the world has had. I am currently moving away from console and back to a PC in the new year once stock stabilises , so I won't be playing it for a while yet, hopefully all these issues will be ironed out by then!
@Flaming_Kaiser please see my other comment regarding how long the ps4 has been out. With regards to CDP behaviour around the release I totally agree with you, but my point was more towards current gen owners need to also accept that the game really should not be played on ps4/xbox/old gpu for pcs as it is designed for next gen tech.
@AJDarkstar from what I've read over 50% of the 8 million orders we for PC gamers, so I'm pretty sure they could rely on purely PC to make a profit. It should not have been released for current gen consoles simple as that. The gsme is pushing next gen tech never mind 13 year old current gen consoles. Not having a dig at you, but current gen owners need to get a grip
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Re: PS5 Stock Shortage Has UK Politicians Pushing for Online Bot Ban
Don't know if it's already been said as not read all the comments, and I understand demand for new tech, but is there really enough exclusive content/next gen only content to be going out and paying such an inflated price for a ps5 at the moment. If people just wait for stock to stabilise then the scalpers prices will also drop as they'll want to sell their stock left that people weren't willing to pay for.
Re: PS5 Stock Shortage Has UK Politicians Pushing for Online Bot Ban
@gomersoul I couldn't agree more. Yes something needs to be done regards the use of bots, but the consumer also has to take some blame to the situation we find ourselves in right now. I have been trying to get my hands on a 3060ti, as many others are too, but it was impossible on its launch and now even mainstream online stores are now inflating their prices as they know people will pay it, makes me sick. I refuse to pay more than the msrp and if everyone else did the same there wouldn't be this issue.
Re: PS5 Stock Shortage Has UK Politicians Pushing for Online Bot Ban
@Rhaoulos if the government can step in a stop the use of bots in the sale of concert tickets then it can be done for high demand electronics. Fingers crossed
Re: Cost of Fixing Cyberpunk 2077 Irrelevant, Says CD Projekt RED
@AJDarkstar for sure for most games, but I think the reason it's hit the headlines is the amount of pre orders was over 8million, that is a huge figure. This gets them roughly £500m, straight off the bat, and a game like this will have 100m ish development cost, plus marketing costs, i'd say they are in profit from day one. Given that 60% of pre orders was pc, and then take next gen preorders and after release sales I am sure they would have easily been able to make this pc and next gen only and not have to worry about current gen sales to make profit. Now, they may have received back lash for this and perhaps when next gen was announced they too should have delayed the release of the game to way after next gen release or announce it as a pc/next gen exclusive. Anyway, it's just my opinion
Re: Cost of Fixing Cyberpunk 2077 Irrelevant, Says CD Projekt RED
@AJDarkstar where you getting those figures from? This is direct from CDPR:
https://twitter.com/CDPROJEKTRED_IR/status/1337008442570059781
and there are lots of articles stating the same, here's just a few:
https://www.thegamer.com/cyberpunk-2077-pc-pre-orders-digital/#:~:text=According%20to%20the%20tweet%2C%20there,%2C%20while%2074%25%20were%20digital.
https://metro.co.uk/2020/12/11/cyberpunk-2077-breaks-records-to-become-fastest-selling-pc-game-ever-13739036/
Re: Cost of Fixing Cyberpunk 2077 Irrelevant, Says CD Projekt RED
@zekepliskin yeah I get that if it can be played they why not release it on current gen, so I guess I agree with you there, but should have been delayed even further as it was not ready for current gen. I'm sure people would have be fine with a delay into the new year given the year the world has had. I am currently moving away from console and back to a PC in the new year once stock stabilises , so I won't be playing it for a while yet, hopefully all these issues will be ironed out by then!
Re: Cost of Fixing Cyberpunk 2077 Irrelevant, Says CD Projekt RED
@Flaming_Kaiser please see my other comment regarding how long the ps4 has been out. With regards to CDP behaviour around the release I totally agree with you, but my point was more towards current gen owners need to also accept that the game really should not be played on ps4/xbox/old gpu for pcs as it is designed for next gen tech.
Re: Cost of Fixing Cyberpunk 2077 Irrelevant, Says CD Projekt RED
@zekepliskin obviously I meant tech that's been out since 2013 and got muddled, but my point still stands
Re: Cost of Fixing Cyberpunk 2077 Irrelevant, Says CD Projekt RED
@AJDarkstar from what I've read over 50% of the 8 million orders we for PC gamers, so I'm pretty sure they could rely on purely PC to make a profit. It should not have been released for current gen consoles simple as that. The gsme is pushing next gen tech never mind 13 year old current gen consoles. Not having a dig at you, but current gen owners need to get a grip