![]() ![]() In a time when Game Pass has become incredibly popular and free-to-play hits like Fortnite and Genshin Impact continue to dominate the world, it seems like the worst time to ask people to plop down yet another $10. Unfortunately for folks who can’t afford to routinely spend $70 or more on a single game, this seems to be the new normal moving forward as Sony, Ubisoft, and other publishers commit to the price increase. Some might assume that the human developers working on these games will get more money, but that’s also highly unlikely, especially in an industry with a long history of exploiting its workers and which still, in 2022, has almost no labor unions. ![]() While I understand that developing and publishing video games is a very expensive process, it’s hard to stomach these price increases when games seem to be filled more than ever with microtransactions and other ways to siphon away players’ dollars long after the initial purchase. Some games listed above, like Call of Duty and Dead Island 2, are charging $70 regardless if you are playing on PS4 or PS5. And it’s also becoming clear that publishers aren’t interested in offering up free next-gen upgrades anymore, or lower prices on PS4 and Xbox One versions. Whatever the reasons behind the price increase, it seems to be here to stay. There are various reasons for these increased prices, from inflation to more expensive and longer development cycles to good old-fashioned greed. The Callisto Protocol (PS5, Xbox Series X/S) - Dec. Here are all the games launching in the next few months that will cost $70 or more:Ĭall of Duty Modern Warfare II (2022) - Oct. Why There May Be More Dragons In Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Saudi Golf may have found, err, paid for a broadcast partner But it’s still worth noting, as many big games this year released at $60 or less, that a majority of the biggest games coming out this fall and into early next year will now cost more, even on older consoles. Since at least 2020, companies like Sony have made it clear that, moving forward, game prices would be going up from $60 to $70. Video games becoming more expensive isn’t entirely surprising. But if you want to enjoy them, you’ll need to fork over 70 bucks (or more) as publishers begin transitioning into a new, more expensive era of gaming. And even though covid-19 has thrown a wrench in the entire industry and led to numerous delays, a few big games are still launching in the next few weeks. The year is wrapping up, and that means we’re nearing the busiest time for video game releases. Batgirl stands next to a large stack of green coins and a big, upward pointing arrow. ![]() "Watch Dogs, le très gros budget d'Ubisoft". ^ "How Much Does It Cost To Make A Big Video Game?"."This is How Much The Witcher 3 Cost to Make". "Forspoken may have had a budget of over $100,000,000". "Genshin Impact cost of development is (almost) the most expensive ever". ^ "EA CCO: Battlefield 4 budget was $100 million"."Yu Suzuki wants $10 million to make a truly open world Shenmue 3". "GDC 2011: Yu Suzuki: 'Sega Will Probably Let Me Make Shenmue 3' ". ^ a b Sheffield, Brandon (March 2, 2011). ![]() "GTA IV: Most expensive game ever developed?". ^ a b "Dead Space 2 Dev Says Game Cost $60M To Make And Sold Millions, But Failed Commercially"."Eidos Montreal: "We have to try new models for single-player games" ". ^ a b Dring, Christopher (May 11, 2018).^ a b c "What's it's really like to work in Game industry".^ a b "Final Fantasy 7: An oral history"."Video game borrows page from Hollywood playbook". "CD Projekt refunded around 30,000 Cyberpunk 2077 copies". ^ a b c d "Cloud Imperium Financials for 2021"." 'Star Citizen': Still No Release Date in Sight, Work Environment is 'Chaotic' (Release)". "Gamescom 2013: Roberts demos Star Citizen's hangar module". Nintendo DS, PlayStation 3, Wii, Windows, Xbox 360, OS X The following budgets have been estimated by press outlets without naming any specific analyst or firm.ĭaybreak Game Company, Warner Bros. Unofficial figures Analyst estimations Name Ubisoft Paris, Red Storm Entertainment, Ubisoft Bucharest Most game budgets are not disclosed, so this list is not indicative of industry trends. The following is a list of the most expensive video games ever developed, with a minimum total cost of US$50 million and sorted by the total cost adjusted for inflation. This list is incomplete you can help by adding missing items. ![]()
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