Video Game DLC ROI

VIDEO GAME ROI HOW DOES DLC COMPAREP Downloadable content, or DLC, has become an increasingly prominent aspect of video games ever since the infamous "horse armor" for The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion debuted in 2006. While the futility of this armor cannot be overstated, there have been some solid examples of worthwhile DLC. When is it a good idea to buy the DLC? Is DLC in general overpriced? PURCHASE THE QUANTITATIVE ANSWERS BELOW FOR A MERE 2:50 0F YOUR TIME! MSRP = Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price CP = Current Price H2B = Hours to Beat VR = Value Rating % = Avg. Rating The VR was calculated: H2B / CP % Avg. Rating (hours per $1 spent) (normalized for quality of time) 82% ALL GAMES + DLC MSRP CP H2B VR $40 $10 0.21 ALL - ORIGINAL GAMES ALL - DLC 84% VS 78% MSRP CP H2B VR MSRP CP Н2B VR $50 $15 11.2 0.19 $10 $7 2.5 0.23 83% 83% 83% VS VS FIGHTING PLATFORM SPORTS MSRP CP Н2в VR MSRP CP H2B VR MSRP CP H2B VR $40 $20 0.06 $50 $17 0.11 $60 $29 10 0.14 FPS FPS - DLE 83% VS 78% MSRP CP н2в VR MSRP CP Н2В VR $60 $15 0.17 $10 $10 3.5 0.32 TPS TPS - DLC 84% VS 76% MSRP CP Н2В VR MSRP CP H2B VR $60 $15 11.3 0.16 $7 $7 0.19 ACTION ACTION - DLC 84% VS 75% MSRP CP Н2В VR MSRP CP H2B VR $60 $16.5 13.5 0.19 $7 $6 1.5 0.16 ADVENTURE ADVENTURE - DLC 86% VS 78% MSRP CP Н2В VR MSRP CP H2B VR $47.5 $15 16.5 0.34 $4 $4 0.9 0.17 STRATEGY - DLC 87% STRATEGY 86% VS MSRP CP Н2В VR MSRP CP H2B VR $40 $12 22 0.39 $32.5 $17.5 10 0.24 RPG RPG - DLC 87% VS 86% MSRP CP H2B VR MSRP CP H2B VR $50 $19 30.5 0.59 $20 $5 7 0.42 We get two different pictures about how valuable DLC is. The content is usually not as good as the main game, but it is a better value. This changes dramatically when we use the current price instead of the MSRP, giving original games a median Value Rating of 0.65. The takeaway here? PLAY THE WAITING GAME FOR A YEAR OR SO, AND IF YOU LIKE THE ORIGINAL, DEFINITELY BUY THE DLC. HOW DOES YOUR FAVORITE GAME STACK UP? FIND OUT AT http://deals.ebay.com/blog/video-game-roi/ ebay deals