Episode 209: Paying for More Game

About this episode

Matt and Gen discuss the value and implications of paid DLC in video games.

After rolling credits on a game, what do you do if you want to spend more time with the title? Rather than wait for a sequel. you can pay for DLC that keeps the good times rolling! Or does it? Matt & Gen discuss paid DLC. When is it worth the price, if ever? Does it encourage you to keep playing the game any more than just starting a new file? What does the current game marketplace feel like when these paid extensions are advertised or released at the same time as the base title? We have a Patreon! Gain access to episode shout outs, bonus content, early downloads of regular episodes, an exclusive rss feed and more! Click here ! You can find the show on Bluesky, Instagram and YouTube ! Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! Rate us on Pocket Casts! Wanna join the Certain POV Discord? Click here! Episode Art by Case Aiken Episode Music by Gen Moonen

People in this episode

Host: Gen Moonen

Topics covered

• DLC
• video games
• game marketplace
• paid content

Keywords

• game extensions
• sequel
• gameplay

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Paying for More Game

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