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[Jon]

I would say the cost of games is kinda offset by how much they cost to make these days

in the £1.99 for a spectrum game days the thing was literally made by someone in a bedroom

How they cost millions of pounds to make so they have to pass that cost onto the consumer

 

[Andrew]

Ps.

Except for the pioneering days (spectrum/Atari/BBC/Amstrad) game prices have always been a bit on the heavy side. Everyone remembers the mega hit the SNES was. Most people have forgotten the RRP of Super street fighter 2 was £69.99 and adjusted to today's prices that would have been £110+!!!!

And no online servers to maintain!

I have exciting news for you. The atari is coming back next year! Hopefully in a comeback better than the Atari jaguars attempt...

 

[The Reverend]

I have exciting news for you. The atari is coming back next year! Hopefully in a comeback better than the Atari jaguars attempt...

I've got some sad news for you Andrew....it will be rubbish.

 

[The Reverend]

I would say the cost of games is kinda offset by how much they cost to make these days

in the £1.99 for a spectrum game days the thing was literally made by someone in a bedroom

How they cost millions of pounds to make so they have to pass that cost onto the consumer

Ironically, the marketing budget for CODMW2 was 4 times as much as the dev costs!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_most_expensive_video_games_to_develop

 

[Jon]

I've got some sad news for you Andrew....it will be rubbish.

Did we not learn from the Atari jaguar

I can't talk we bought a Philips CDi which cost a bomb and had off brand Zelda games that looked like this

 

[Andrew]

I've got some sad news for you Andrew....it will be rubbish.

I'm saving up my Amazon vouchers for one in the hope that it's so trrrible that it acquires cult status!

 

[The Reverend]

If you have a PS4 then get the game "That's You". Its also a free dl if you are a PSN+ subscriber. Its a great party game for upto 8 people and the best thing is, you just need a phone/tablet to play it - you don't need 8 controllers.

 

[The Reverend]

Great offer on Amazon

http://thereverend.co.uk/blog/gaming/cheap-deal-snes-mini-49-00-no-codes-required/

These are £79.99 anywhere else when in stock and being sold by traders on line for £100+

 

[Jon]

Great offer on Amazon

http://thereverend.co.uk/blog/gaming/deal-snes-mini-49-00/

These are £79.99 anywhere else when in stock and being sold by traders on line for £100+

you sir are a superstar

Just bought it!

It's getting delivered tonight!

 

[The Reverend]

you sir are a superstar

Just bought it!

It's getting delivered tonight!

Mine is being delivered between 10-12!

Glad I could help.

 

[Jon]

Mine is being delivered between 10-12!

Glad I could help.

err

https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_sacat=0&_nkw=snes+mini&rt=nc&LH_Auction=1

Time to maybe make a profit and buy 10 lol

 

[The Reverend]

err

https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_sacat=0&_nkw=snes+mini&rt=nc&LH_Auction=1

Time to maybe make a profit and buy 10 lol

Only buy 1 unfortunately. but I'm sure loads of people will be asking family members to purchase!

 

[Jon]

Only buy 1 unfortunately. but I'm sure loads of people will be asking family members to purchase!

anddddddddddd it's back up to £69

 

[The Reverend]

anddddddddddd it's back up to £69

At least we got one! I have updated my blog post to be more SEO friendly. I'll add a note later to say it is now back to normal price.

I'm thinking mine might be a xmas present to my brother. Or I might just keep it for me.

 

[Jon]

Well i'm still pretty hooked on Destiny 2

I thought it would be a grindfest like the first one but this iteration seems SO set up for casual players I really think it is worth a look if you enjoy shooters with a bit of magic to them!

 

[The Reverend]

Well i'm still pretty hooked on Destiny 2

I thought it would be a grindfest like the first one but this iteration seems SO set up for casual players I really think it is worth a look if you enjoy shooters with a bit of magic to them!

I might wait until they have another free weekend or something..

 

[Chammy]

Does anyone else stream via Twitch? Looking to build up my following/follower list as I delve into the world of streaming.

So far it's been a LOT of Tabletop Simulator which is such a fun game, well mixture of games.

Pop you Twitch link in and I'll drop you a follow

 

[Stims]

Does anyone else stream via Twitch? Looking to build up my following/follower list as I delve into the world of streaming.

So far it's been a LOT of Tabletop Simulator which is such a fun game, well mixture of games.

Pop you Twitch link in and I'll drop you a follow

Personally i don't. But i can tell you now that you will likely gain a lot more followers by simply not being male!

You can seriously make a good living from it https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2017/jan/03/women-make-living-gaming-twitch

I've told i would get a lot of viewers if i live streamed myself playing Fifa or Call of Duty - mainly due to the sheer rage i have been known to experience. Not a good look.

 

[Chammy]

Personally i don't. But i can tell you now that you will likely gain a lot more followers by simply not being male!

You can seriously make a good living from it https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2017/jan/03/women-make-living-gaming-twitch

I've told i would get a lot of viewers if i live streamed myself playing Fifa or Call of Duty - mainly due to the sheer rage i have been known to experience. Not a good look.

Well, having boobs hasn't helped me yet...with my whopping 8 followers haha My biggest struggle is deciding what to play as I'm not a FPS player so no COD or the like. New South Park is out on Tuesday and I'm tempted to grab it so I'm streaming a new game.

 

[Jon]

Well, having boobs hasn't helped me yet...with my whopping 8 followers haha My biggest struggle is deciding what to play as I'm not a FPS player so no COD or the like. New South Park is out on Tuesday and I'm tempted to grab it so I'm streaming a new game.

When I watch people stream it's because I want to see something happen so

Call of duty streamers trying to prestige or complete zombie maps

Fifa players opening all this cards

Destiny players trying to finish a raid

If people are just streaming games with no actual goal they are trying to achieve I don't see why I would want to watch them

In summary.... try and do speedruns