the reason why games have the same amount of content but cost more is because modern graphics take infinitely longer to make and have become infinitely more expensive to make. there is also a progress in mechanics being developed that you dont acknowledge which take much more time to engineer and develop thus costing more in man hours and less budget placed on play time. you could argue that the developers of a new game should cut down on graphics and focus on play time and gameplay but that wouldnt appeal in promotional material causing the average consumer to think the game was low budget and indie. its a lose lose situation and the only option is to follow in rock stars footsteps and take the extra time to develop a game with sufficient play time, good graphics and solid mechanics possibly releasing a game every 3 to 4 years instead of every 9 months.,(reply>), @Mike Whitfield The cost of graphic designs have stayed about the same.  As a matter of fact hardware is so far ahead now its crazy .  People have been using the same game engines for years.  Developers are just lazy any more, cause they're on a 9 month leash to push games out.  Blame activision and EA for this garbage.  I mean just take a look at Atlas, what a bust.  Steam has had more records broken for money returned in the last 6 months on games then should be warranted.,(reply>), Not sure I buy that.  While modern graphics deliver a lot more detail, game design tools are now better than they've ever been, allowing developers to do more work more quickly.,(reply>), Yea... How about no? You can make a game without textures. The graphic designers are not the ones making game mechanics or engine changes.... The only thing that would increase it would be the animations,(reply>), @Alex D well ps3 has sold more consoles then this gen so cant really say more are playing now than before i dont want to start everything just this guy is always making vids bitching about companies etc and when he speaks and says thing like gamers dont like this and that he doesnt speak for everyone but thinks he does u cant put ur point across with him shuttin u down he thinks he know everything if hes that smart get him to make a game and stick too all the rules hes talkin about and make money keep  investors happy i highly doubt he can but his comeback will be im not a game designer well shut up u dont know what ur talkim about and remember anthem he was like this game is goin to be shit then once he saw how much hype it was gettin from gamers he jumps on it and remember the divison he swore he was leaving for gd then lost views so came bavk the guys the twat,(reply>), +Chr1sTh3Ripper But on the other hand, WAY more people are gaming now than 15 years ago and sales have been increased exponentially, leading to more profit. I don't have a problem with those "special editions" but $15 microtransactions in a full-priced AAA title like Fallout 76  are ruining the gaming industry. I'd rather have them raise the price a bit than constantly being incentivized to buy in-game items