H.O.V.I

Seems you can get the same brand new released game sometimes for 15-20 pounds cheaper on the PC than on console.

I can get pes 2008 for £18 on pc while it is £40 on the console.

Generally they are £15 cheaper but why is this?

Fat Bhoy Tim

Because consoles are proprietary systems, and that's where the real money is made.

Becks

No licensing costs for one thing

H.O.V.I

I understand that but £15 is a big difference

Zaitsev

Something to do with which the ease it can be to obtain the PC games in a way that is not entirely in spirit with the law?

H.O.V.I

Not exactly rocket science on a console either

Nadessico

cause u don't need to upgrade your console every year to play best games

Jongi

i suspect it's what is referred to as economies of scale. the numbers you can ship for PC games probably much higher than the numbers you can ship for console games.

Zaitsev

Not exactly rocket science on a console either </BLOCKQUOTE>

No, but it's easier, surely? Not being a gamer, I'm completely out of the loop when it comes to illegal activity regarding games but is it possible to download console games from a variety of sources, burn them to disc yourself and then play it on a console you've modified yourself (or don't you have to "chip" them anymore?) Whereas PC you would just download the game and a crack, right?

Cesc15

on that note - what is the "in" PC game atm - need something for the new computer I am about to get