@Edent one aspect you didn't take up in your article that does make the games seem too expensive is the actual value. There are well priced games (based on the cost to make them) that still don't deliver good value for your money. Indiegames like Stardew Valley is an example that blows pretty much all "Triple-A" titles out of the water when it comes to value. Not sure it is a fair comparison to make since they really are very different things, but as a consumer of games it is relevant.