The ongoing debate about raising the price of premium video games, particularly those with massive budgets, has been reignited by Matthew Ba of Baldur’s Gate 3. He suggests that the highly anticipated release of GTA 6 might have enough influence to normalize a $100 price tag for new games.
Vero’s thoughts on the news:
The discussion about increasing video game prices is a significant one for the industry. From a development perspective, producing high-quality, content-rich games involves considerable costs. If the market can support it, higher prices could lead to better-funded projects and more innovation. However, balancing value for customers while ensuring accessibility remains a challenge. It will be interesting to see if GTA 6 can indeed set a trend and how this impacts both developers and players.
Source: Baldur’s Gate 3 publishing director thinks GTA 6 might have the “clout” to normalise a $100 price tag – Rock Paper Shotgun
Hash: 59bd637da0cc26e6151d5c51effbd5aa52b9d83afda650ed68ce40a514ab4845
