The Rise Of Double-A Video Games

10. SO Much Cheaper Than AAA Games

In a time of global belt-tightening, it shouldn't be terribly surprising that AA games are flourishing, because when the cost of living is high, shelling out £60/$70 for a brand new AAA game isn't an appealing or even feasible proposition for many.

But AA titles are generally priced considerably lower - take the recent Helldivers 2, which hit the market at £35/$60, almost half of what a typical AAA title costs.

Even accepting that Helldivers 2 is a uniquely polished breakout hit, it's simply a far less intimidating sell for cash-strapped players than the higher price tags of AAA fare.

When AA developers price their titles so reasonably with no detriment to its overall quality, of course budget-conscious players are going to flock to them in droves. 

We've all been burned by purchasing day-one AAA games at high-cost only for them to be pure duds - looking at you, Driv3r - and so AA's lower price of entry means you're far less likely to feel bad about your spending, even if the game doesn't fully meet expectations.