Microsoft is raising prices on Xbox consoles, controllers, headsets, and some games. The price hike for consoles and accessories kicks in today, May 1, and while game prices will stay the same for now, we should expect to see Xbox charging $79.99 for new, first-party games around the holiday season.
Yup. As expected the industry is following Nintendo lead thanks to gamers.
Nintendo leading the way is a bit far fetched. Besides the 80 dollar price tag you only existing on a handful of games, it’s not a new setpoint.
Companies have been “hiding” that price point for years by stripping games of features and including them in the “deluxe” or “ultimate” version.
It was fully expected that one of the big three would finally cement it, at least they’re saying “here’s the full package and this is what you pay for it”.
Wow, you really think that these companies are going to not continue to have deluxe and ultimate editions because of the 80 dollar price point and just include that all in?
Tell you what, I’ll bet a hundred USD that with this 80 dollar increase, you’ll definitely be seeing 100+ dollars deluxe and ultimate editions.
Nintendo leading the way is a bit far fetched. Besides the 80 dollar price tag you only existing on a handful of games, it’s not a new setpoint.
Companies have been “hiding” that price point for years by stripping games of features and including them in the “deluxe” or “ultimate” version.
It was fully expected that one of the big three would finally cement it, at least they’re saying “here’s the full package and this is what you pay for it”.
Wow, you really think that these companies are going to not continue to have deluxe and ultimate editions because of the 80 dollar price point and just include that all in?
Tell you what, I’ll bet a hundred USD that with this 80 dollar increase, you’ll definitely be seeing 100+ dollars deluxe and ultimate editions.