Wouldn’t it be cool if big video game publisher executives had to stand in front of 300’s Leonidas when suggesting sales and marketing ideas for upcoming titles?<\/p>\n
Trembling slightly as they face the mighty Spartan, a deep, dark pit at their backs, the executive would say: “So, we have already planned and put a price tag on all the DLC we are going to sell with the new Call of Destiny: The Pre-Sequel.”<\/p>\n
“Has the game even been released yet?”\u00a0Leonidas would ask. “No, not yet,” replies the executive.<\/p>\n
Boom – the Spartan runs and kicks the executive into the pit, shouting, “DLC? This is Sparta!”<\/p>\n
Unfortunately this is not how a typical board meeting goes down, and a DLC decision of this nature would most likely be met with a more positive and less “kick you to your death” response.<\/p>\n
I am a capitalist, and I understand the need and benefits of companies making lots and lots of money. That being said, game publishers and developers are just becoming plain rude these days when it comes to DLC and expansions\u00a0for games.<\/p>\n
Two recent, high profile examples are Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare and Destiny.<\/p>\n
In Call of Duty’s case the Season Pass was advertised and detailed before the title had even launched. Currently going for $50 on Steam, the pass gives you access to DLC for the game – such as multiplayer maps and a zombie mode which the franchise is famous for.<\/p>\n
In the case of Destiny an Expansion Pass – selling for R399 for the PS4 on the local PSN store – for the title’s two expansions was named and put on sale before I had even reached level two with my Titan. The first expansion is due out in early December and includes new multiplayer maps, weapons, and missions.<\/p>\n