Outer Worlds 2

[txa1265]

FWIW I'm playing it on Gamepass. It's free Day 1 so no reason to touch Steam for it.

"Free" is an interesting term for a service that costs $30/month for a game that will consume ~60 hours ... meaning that depending on how much you game on a regular basis you are essentially paying $30 - 60 for something you cannot replay without paying more. And if you play the average amount quoted for Game Pass subscribers of 8 hrs/month (lower than PS or Steam), then to complete this game would cost ~$180 - 240.

So while I get your point it is definitely NOT 'free'.

 

[Howard2k]

"Free" is an interesting term for a service that costs $30/month for a game that will consume ~60 hours ... meaning that depending on how much you game on a regular basis you are essentially paying $30 - 60 for something you cannot replay without paying more. And if you play the average amount quoted for Game Pass subscribers of 8 hrs/month (lower than PS or Steam), then to complete this game would cost ~$180 - 240.

So while I get your point it is definitely NOT 'free'.

Totally true.

 

[diamond.g]

"Free" is an interesting term for a service that costs $30/month for a game that will consume ~60 hours ... meaning that depending on how much you game on a regular basis you are essentially paying $30 - 60 for something you cannot replay without paying more. And if you play the average amount quoted for Game Pass subscribers of 8 hrs/month (lower than PS or Steam), then to complete this game would cost ~$180 - 240.

So while I get your point it is definitely NOT 'free'.

I already pay for GP:U cause of my PC and Xbox Series S. So instead of saying free, I say I am already paying, why pay more/separately...

 

[txa1265]

I already pay for GP:U cause of my PC and Xbox Series S. So instead of saying free, I say I am already paying, why pay more/separately...

(aside - GP:U?)

Totally agree as well - especially if you don't know if you will ever replay. It is similar to Kindle Unlimited ... if you read enough it is an absolute bargain, if not you're paying way too much to not own books.

I'm a PC gamer almost exclusively, but back in the 2000s I used to rent games for the Sony PSP and it saved tons of money on games I wanted to check out but not own.

 

[diamond.g]

(aside - GP:U?)

Totally agree as well - especially if you don't know if you will ever replay. It is similar to Kindle Unlimited ... if you read enough it is an absolute bargain, if not you're paying way too much to not own books.

I'm a PC gamer almost exclusively, but back in the 2000s I used to rent games for the Sony PSP and it saved tons of money on games I wanted to check out but not own.

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