I wonder if this is going to be a example of language evolution? DLC and Expansion gradually changing meaning from one thing to another?

I'd argue it's more of an example of people not knowing the difference between the way something is accessed and its classification. "DLC", "Expansion pack", "Add-on", "Extra content" etc. All are content. The difference is in what form they come in. On a disc, or though downloading.

Isn't that how the evolution usually go? I'm no expert on the subject but I'd guess so.

Depends. One can argue it's more of a devolution than evolution since how exactly would be more efficient if we make all those meanings a convoluted mess?

whups... got my numbers wrong there. . Best to remove that number and pretend it never happened.

Well can we settle on changing instead of evolution or devolution? :)

If enough people think and use a word for a certain thing it will sooner or later change meaning language wise to that.

Regarding this discussion I've found during the years that many people see DLC as a small add on and Expansion as a big add on to games. So I'm guessing that sooner or later that will be their meaning. If it is right or wrong from the first place doesn't matter from a pure language using view point once it's been established in a language.

Change is not always for the better though. Take the PS1 for example. Some jackass on the internet thought of calling it PSX and now a ton of uneducated people call it PSX, when in fact the PSX was a PS2 Japan exclusive model that also featured XMB like the PSP and PS3 and some more added functions that the PS2 didn't have. It was basically a PS2 with a different or partially different OS.
But whether it is for good or bad, change will come, change always comes.

True. Ain't no stopping change and it's usually a bumpy ride.

And to think I originally wanted to post "just in case you are in a lazy mood, here's the link" :)

But you are right : no hassle, more gaming !

No, I mean specifically in relation to extra content for existing games.

Before, in order to release extra content, you not only had to produce the content itself, you also had to produce the physical media and get it distributed. That's a sizable investment. Add to that the percentage of the sales price going to the retailers, and you'll need to sell quite a lot of copies just to break even. That means you have to be sure that lots of people will want to buy your content. It also means that there has to be quite a lot of it, in order to justify the necessarily high price needed to recoup your investment. In short, it requires a large investment, and has a high risk of economical failure due to the large number of sales needed to break even.

Contrast that with the situation today. You don't need to neither produce nor distribute any physical media. There is no retailer involved to cut into your profits. The expenses involved in selling 100,000 units are not appreciably larger than those involved in selling just 1,000, because the expenses involved are mainly just the cost of developing the content itself. This means that it is feasible to make content units of any size. It also means that it is feasible to make content units of just about any quality. Because the necessary investment is so low, you don't need nearly as many sales in order to break even.

In the old model, in addition to the cost of developing the content, you had to pay for each potential sale (production, distribution) and lose a cut from each actual sale.

In the new model, there is no cut taken by a retailer, and the cost of production and distribution are negligible, and only exist for each sale you actually make, rather than for each sale you would like to make.

Hence, it would not have been feasible to make $2.50 cosmetic horse armor under the old model, but it is feasible now.

I am not denying how either may be accessed. But there is a huge distinction between content, size, quality AND relevance.

As for Dishonored, I cant say much-i know nothing of it. But if you have come with a new classification between expansion (alas, gone forever), DLC (get off your horse armour and drink your milk, pilgrim), then you should immediately market it, you may be onto a new winner for publishers darkest deeds.

Does anyone in their right minds believe them?

The PS2-derived PSX came later.

Reminds me of getting Batman Forever game for PC back in like 1995. There were basic moves in the instruction, then an odd entry in the back 'for help call' number. Infuriated me, i never got far in the game since it quickly got boring...

Yes. That's what I'm talking about. Not those Collector's Editions with the figurines and junk. Thanks for that correction.

Game Informer has a great April fools Game Infarcer this year (or was it last year?) about Battlefield 4 Season Patch for $60. You get the crap game and then pay to get patches.

I have a feeling we're almost there for real.