GameViper writes: "Several rumors have been floating around that Steam will begin offering game rentals to it's users. According to one source, an upcoming Steam update will add this new functionality:
* Price points starting at $5.
* More games to be added to rental list.
* New category in Steam Store."
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Gematsu writes: "Cooperative third-person shooter Helldivers II has sold 12 million units as of May 5, publisher Sony Interactive Entertainment and developer Arrowhead Game Studios announced."
And well-deserved. I'm having a ball of a time so far. Just need to change out my heavy armour, it's a murder on my stamina and sprinting.
SIE managed to find success with gaas quicker than I suspected. Arrowhead did a great job getting past that initial launch difficulty, I've been playing again recently doing mostly solo missions. Can't even get off the damn planet after completing everything, lol.
12 million is crazy, but it also paints an opposite picture to what the forums would have you believe about gaas. And it being more successful then the single player games of late also kind of proves to an executive gaas IS. what the consumer wants.
Disagree, most GAAS games are free, cheaper than or around the same price as Helldivers.
Helldivers II sold very well because of the viral campaign and word of mouth, I can't think of another game that has done numbers like this that wasn't completely free or attached to a service like GamePass/Plus Extra~Premium.
Helldivers II is an exception to the rule, not the norm.
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Personally I think this is a fantastic idea. However I am a bit skeptical, I cannot see a lot of game developers going along with this.
A lot of publishers rely on hype to sell games of little substance so if they allow people to rent before they buy it will kill sales for their over-hyped junk (not looking particularly in EA or Spore's direction).
What would be even better is if you rent the game and then decide to buy it you get the rental price taken off the purchase price. I can really see this having a serious effect on piracy. Many people claim to pirate a game to try it out. Well here is steam going "pay $5 try the FULL thing MP and all" and if you like it you can then buy it.
It's def a double edge sword it just comes down to which side is sharper I guess.
I think your last paragraph is the right idea. That would be a very attractive offer and would DDL for games just that much more appealing.
I love the idea, as long as it is like that.
Definitely would make sense, especially for Steam.
This would probably one of those rumors that is truthful
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A fantastic idea, too bad it took this long for someone with the balls to try it out. But I doubt you'll be able to Crysis Warhead or Fallout 3 with this plan. More than likely rental games will be of the budget or older games variety.