Capcom is the latest big name to raise its game prices
The ongoing trend of price hikes in the gaming industry is alarming, and yet, it's unsurprising. All it takes is one AAA business to decide its games are worth more than any other, and suddenly, everybody else wants a piece of that pie.
It makes you yearn for the days (not so long ago) when Elden Ring was a mere $50. Now, we have to accept that the yearly offerings from EA Sports are simply valued at $70. It looks like another company is joining the club, and it could mean the future of your favourite franchises will cost a little more.
Capcom is starting to charge $70 for its games
Click to enlargeThe Dragon's Dogma 2 reveal date was undercut by a few leaks, but the excitement remains the same for the game's release, which is now set for March 22. Still, fans have picked up on a problem.
When trying to pre-order the game and lock in their copy, fans have discovered something that could indicate a big change for Capcom in the gaming industry. Dragon's Dogma 2 is available to pre-purchase for $70. Remember, Capcom games used to go for only $60.
Even though this is the first Capcom title to boast this price tag, it's alarming because gamers fear it could be the first of many for Capcom, all as it steps into new elevated pricing.
Capcom's president was keen for price hikes this year
Click to enlargeWe should have seen this coming, as earlier this year, Capcom President Haruhiro Tsujimoto revealed that he was interested in the idea of hiking the prices of its games. "Development costs are about 100 times higher than during the Famicom era, but software prices have not gone up that much," said Tsujimoto at the last Tokyo Game Show.
There were other signs, with grumbles that the mobile versions of Resident Evil Village and Resident Evil 4 remake were boasting a $60 price tag. Capcom joins other gaming giants like Nintendo and SEGA in sticking a few extra dollars on your fun.
It's fair enough when looking after Capcom's teams, but that doesn't mean that fans won't protest. It might be a tough sell, in the most literal terms, but if any game can talk players around, it's Dragon's Dogma 2. Now, the game just has to be good.
