Episode 89: Nickled and Dimed

Once upon a time when a gamer bought a video game he or she could be sure he got a complete product. Fast forward to the present. Today it is not unusual for a gamer to spend $40-50 to purchase a game then find out two months later that for only $9.99 more he can now have new characters or missions to play with! Al and guest James discuss the trend in games today for developers to focus on making additional money via downloadable content and in-app purchases.