GAMING NEWSValve Replies To EA's Attack On Steam SalesPosted on Wednesday, July 11 @ 12:29:43 Eastern by Jonathan_Leack
![]() Do you enjoy getting games for a good price? Well, EA doesn't want you to. Thankfully, Valve has your back. You might remember earlier in the month when EA's David DeMartini, head of the company's Origin department, attacked Valve for offering game sales that sometimes go as high as 75% off. He went as far as to say that the deals are so good that they "cheapen intellectual property", and that they weaken initial sales by rewarding gamers for waiting for major discounts. Well, Valve's business development chief Jason Holtman certainly doesn't agree and defended the company while speaking to Eurogamer. He opened by refuting the comment on lessening the value of games. Check. All that's left is for him to counter the comment about damaging launch month sales. Checkmate. The biggest thing that DeMartini fails to consider is that video game sales are down as the industry is in decline. Games are priced at $60 and during hard economic times paying full price for a game that came out months ago isn't very appealing. The big choice is whether we want to pay full price to experience the game at launch and be playing it when it's the hot topic in town, or wait a few months and pay a fair price. Remember, Steam Summer Sale 2012 is almost here. It'll be the perfect time to let Origin know who's boss. We have a list of leaked bundles and games which will be on sale, so be sure to check it out. More from the Game Revolution Network Comments
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Also, fvck EA.
Toddy
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From 18/06/12:
"Dragon Age: Origins is available for £5. That’s discounted from £40
Toddy
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That’s half the price of their current Origin prices, of course. Not half the price of their original prices. In fact, most of those games are now available for 87.5% off their original launch price. That’s an awful lot of intellectual property EA are cheapening"
Toddy
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From 18/06/12:
"Dragon Age: Origins is available for £5. That’s discounted from £40