States Trying to Tax DLC

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29 Jan 2009, 04:03 PM
Changeling

Play games on PC, Foos !
29 Jan 2009, 04:36 PM
WhatsHisFace

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Originally Posted by Changeling

Play games on PC, Foos !

This tax would affect Steam too. It's a tax on all online transactions, not just game DLC.
29 Jan 2009, 04:42 PM
Pineapple

So just got download every possible thing now, store it away, and when this comes to pass, never download anything again.
29 Jan 2009, 04:42 PM
SpoDaddy

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Originally Posted by cka

and everyone laughed when I said dlc was the start of the downfall of gaming!

I didn't.
29 Jan 2009, 05:08 PM
Changeling

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Originally Posted by WhatsHisFace

This tax would affect Steam too. It's a tax on all online transactions, not just game DLC.

PC "DLC" used to be free (Unreal 2004 bonuses and such.) I'm from the old school of putting stuff out for free as goodwill towards your paying customers. I like expansion packs waaaaaay more than DLC. Game companies are taking things out of games just to release the content as "DLC" later. There are some companies that truly do get it right, but they are few and far between. As far as tax for stuff we download online, it was only a matter of time.
29 Jan 2009, 05:08 PM
Razor Ramon

This would make you move out of North Carolina? You have low expectations in life.
29 Jan 2009, 05:14 PM
Josh

Dude. It's Yoshi. He's a weirdo.
29 Jan 2009, 06:55 PM
gameoverDude

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Originally Posted by Bacon McShig

Unfortunately, it's going to have to happen eventually. Online sales are becoming too big a piece of the retail pie to be regarded as a fringe element.

The sales tax is an outdated concept, and no one ever thought of DLC or mail order at that time. Some states already charge NO sales tax, but instead maybe 2-3% more personal income tax (i.e. Montana). I think a slight PIT increase in lieu of sales tax is the better option.

It sucks when game companies slash content from a $60 game to release later as DLC. A $60 game very well can become a $75 one.
29 Jan 2009, 09:57 PM
WhatsHisFace

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Originally Posted by gameoverDude

The sales tax is an outdated concept, and no one ever thought of DLC or mail order at that time. Some states already charge NO sales tax, but instead maybe 2-3% more personal income tax (i.e. Montana). I think a slight PIT increase in lieu of sales tax is the better option.

It sucks when game companies slash content from a $60 game to release later as DLC. A $60 game very well can become a $75 one.

And then there are states like New Jersey, who increase sales tax whenever they want. :cry:
29 Jan 2009, 10:06 PM
RoleTroll

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Originally Posted by Yoshi

So this is what living in a backwards ass blue state feels like.

A momentary blip. North Carolina, like the whole country, will be going deep red in 2010 and beyond.

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