Games cost more since 2020, but that jump would have happened anyway, says former PlayStation boss Shuhei Yoshida. Money loses value over time, he told PlayStation Inside. Players want bigger games that need more cash to make. These trends push prices higher for everyone.
Game makers try different ways to pay for their expensive projects. They release updated old games, sell to PC players, offer subscriptions, or add ongoing purchases. These methods help fund new major titles without charging players more upfront. The recent hit Clair Obscur showed teams can make great games with less money. Nintendo plans higher prices for Switch 2 games. Microsoft will charge $80 for some holiday releases after keeping prices steady when new systems launched. They also raised Xbox Series X prices worldwide, with America seeing the largest increase.
Game makers try different ways to pay for their expensive projects. They release updated old games, sell to PC players, offer subscriptions, or add ongoing purchases. These methods help fund new major titles without charging players more upfront. The recent hit Clair Obscur showed teams can make great games with less money. Nintendo plans higher prices for Switch 2 games. Microsoft will charge $80 for some holiday releases after keeping prices steady when new systems launched. They also raised Xbox Series X prices worldwide, with America seeing the largest increase.
