Analyytikko Michael Pachter ei usko kaikkien julkaisijoiden nostavan videopeliensä hintoja

Activision, Sony ja Take-Two ovat ilmoittaneet laskuttavansa tulevan konsolipolven peleistään rapia 79,99 euroa kappale. Warner Bros. puolestaan aikoo laskuttaa 74,99 euroa, ja loput eivät ainakaan ole ilmoittaneet selvästi hinnankorotuksistaan.

Tunnettu pelialan analyytikko Michael Pachter ei usko, että kaikki pelijulkaisijat hintojaan kohottaisivat. Julkaisijat koettavat nyt ratkoa tilannetta kokeilemalla kepillä jäätä ja seuraamalla, mitä kilpailijat tekevät.

"It really comes down to what the console MSRP is for games. Microsoft has been pretty clear with Smart Delivery, which they have said is free for current to next gen upgrades. So if Smart Delivery is free, unless Microsoft raises the price of current gen games from $60 to $70, they can't price their games at $70. And next gen games from them will be $60.

I think 2K pricing their game at $70 is going to upset customers. And I get that it's worth it, I get that inflation is a thing, and that game prices haven't increased in years. But the fact is, if the platform holders don't suggest a $70 price point, then third party publishers will look greedy by asking for $10 more.

I don't know if it's going to happen. I think what we're seeing is publishers trying to figure out what they will do with regards to pricing, and I have to imagine Sony didn't help anybody announcing Miles Morales at $50 and Demon's Souls at $70."

Kiitokset, Gaming Bolt