Why Are Video Games More Expensive Than Movies?

Question

DVDs are only like $10 - $20, while video games are around $60!!!!! It's hard to belive they're much more expensive when some movies have really badass special effects and a bunch of crazy stunts and other dangerous stuff, while to make video games you usually just sit at a computer and use some kind of...

Answer 1

Because it took neurons to make a video game. All it takes is morons and bimbos to make a movie.

Answer 2

Movies are, as you say, a one time experience that can be quite expensive to produce. However, a video game is a lot more complex to make in the end. The programmers don't simply use an easy-to-understand drag-n-drop program to make games, even if some parts may be made that way. Also, they usually provide much more entertainment with multiplayer and longer singleplayer modes (generally 5-30h) instead of a one-time completely linear movie which probably takes between one and three hours to see. They are also harder to market, since fewer people play video games than watch movies. even my aunts at around 50 years will watch the new blockbusters or indie movies, while i am the only one in my whole family (counting relatives) to play regularly (more than once a week).

Answer 3

Video games often have just as much overhead as movies.

Most movies are released in theatre first making huge profits before going to DVD. Everything beyond that is pure profit.

Despite what some people think movies still reach a broader market than games

Answer 4

There is much more replay value in video games, and they cost more money to make. They take up more space, which requires more money. Not to mention the development takes longer than that of most movies.

Answer 5

Because, video games are interactive.

Answer 6

not only do you as a consumer spend much more time with a game, more people watch movies than play games. games are more intimate..

Answer 7

Because they're interactive and aren't 2 hours long.

Answer 8

More expensive to make- more time to make- bigger franchise.

Answer 9

Sorry, I don't understand what you mean.