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I can see why they should get a cut - they provide not only a very moddable game but also pretty good tools. I would be ok if Bethesda has an incentive to desig

• saint_fiasco 11y ago
  One of the reasons their games sell so well is because of the mod support. People are willing to pay lots of money for Bethesda games because they know they can have fun with them for years, on account of all the mods. Bethesda was already benefiting from the mods in the form of increased sales.
  • nazgob 11y ago
    Lots of money for Bethesda games? Are their games more expensive then competition that does not provide modding? Are their games expensive at all? Giving how much gameplay game like Skyrim gives, price seems fair.
    • Vraxx 11y ago
      Anecdotal, but still relevant. They have typically ended up more expensive than most games for me due to the time it takes for the price to drop down to the same level as a lot of other games, even during steam sales. Even without a price discrepancy though, the reputation of moddability has certainly influenced my decision on bethesda games in the past, as well as other people I know. It's tough for a long time fan of their games to not see this as a way to squeeze extra cash out of their game, especially with the cut they offered modders.