The possibility of increasing the prices of games for the PS5 and Xbox Series X is being considered by some of the most important game publishers. The above are mentioned in a related study by IDG Consulting. According to the CEO of IDG, game prices have not increased since 2005. On the contrary, prices on televisions and movies are constantly increasing.
“The last time software pricing for the next generation was increased was in 2005 and 2006, when it increased from $49.99 to $59.99 at the beginning of the release of the Xbox 360 and PS3. During this period, the cost and prices in other related sectors increased,” he specifically stated.
In addition, he highlighted the fact that the cost of producing games for the new consoles has increased by up to 300%! If one takes into account that the prices of cinema tickets have increased by 39% and respectively the Netflix subscription by 100% and cable TV packages by 105%, it concludes that the increase in game prices is a fair development. What we know for sure so far is the imminent increase in the price of NBA 2K21 by $10. The popular game on the next consoles will set its price at $69.99.
