People Are Ready And Willing To Pay $80 Or More For Games, Analyst Says

Playing video games is getting more expensive these days, with companies like Nintendo and Microsoft announcing plans to charge $80 for games, and consumers are ready and willing to embrace the higher price points. That's according to analyst Rhys Elliott of Alinea Analytics.He told IGN that with Nintendo and Xbox announcing price hikes on games, "the floodgates are now open." He expects every publisher in video games that can raise prices to do so."The market will bear it. Plenty of gamers are willing to pay price points above $70, as shown by the high numbers of those willing to pay $100 for a few days' early access," Elliott said.Continue Reading at GameSpot

May 15, 2025 - 19:10

People Are Ready And Willing To Pay $80 Or More For Games, Analyst Says

Playing video games is getting more expensive these days, with companies like Nintendo and Microsoft announcing plans to charge $80 for games, and consumers are ready and willing to embrace the higher price points. That's according to analyst Rhys Elliott of Alinea Analytics.

He told IGN that with Nintendo and Xbox announcing price hikes on games, "the floodgates are now open." He expects every publisher in video games that can raise prices to do so.

"The market will bear it. Plenty of gamers are willing to pay price points above $70, as shown by the high numbers of those willing to pay $100 for a few days' early access," Elliott said.Continue Reading at GameSpot