Why are pc games cheaper than console games?

[2D-Forever]

I think PC games are more expensive becuase the platform is evolving at an accelerating rate.  The PS2 will for the most part have the same capacity at the end of its life cycle as it does now.  PCs will be more powerful by the time you install a new component.  The length of a production cycle for a game means that by the time you release your awesome looking game, technology or someone else has already one uped you.  This is not true as much for consoles, where it all comes down to skill and talent.  So PC games have to be cheap to continue to compete with the newest eye candy.

[thx1138]

Isn't it the case that Sony have some sort of rights over every game?

That games can only be published for the PS with a licences from sony?

I noticed with the PS1 every game I load in seemed to start Sony Computer Entertainment Europe presents.........

[Arrrhalomynn]

Yeah,that's true.  Just like Nintendo and Microsoft. Developers have to pay  royalties or something to release a game for a console. Otherwise they're not allowed to use the technology.

[Zimbacca]

I really haven't noticed the difference between console and PC games prices. mostly because I don't buy many PC games, my computer's a pre-made POS used by 5 people 3 of which don't know jack shit about computers.

[Izret101]

in short it is my humble opinion that almost anygame on both pc and home system the pc version blows