It’s an understatement to say that it’s an interesting time for video gaming. Gamers have grown accustomed to seeing news of a publisher’s smash hit success on Tuesday and news of the latest round of massive layoffs at the same publisher on Thursday, as many major studios seem to be in situations where every release is either an undeniable smash success or deemed a failure. With that being the case, it’s perhaps not that surprising to learn that the buying habits of gamers have changed through the years, as well, particularly as the cost of games has continued to rise as more and more games find ways to incorporate new spending on top of the cost of the game you already paid.
