Pandakid

I'm glad my post generated some debate. I look forward to making more posts similar to this one. Nothing makes my day like having a lively video game discussion with knowledgeable people. :D I won't hide it, I migrated from 1up, though I always visited Giant Bomb as well. I just couldn't invest myself fully into 2 sites lol.

I really hope that the 10$ spike for the next generation is just a rumor. I mean, how many generation cycles will it take until we just can't afford new games?

@believer258: True. Then the triple-A market would disappear altogether. Which would pretty much leave the smaller and indie developers. Would the EAs and S-Es of this world then use crowdfunding as a way to compensate? Maybe. Although, to play devil's advocate, one might say obtaining money beforehand doesn't guarantee a good game either.

@vestigial_man: Yeah, you're probably right. I'd like to think most people would pay a reasonable amount. Although, "reasonable amount" differs from person to person of course.