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Gaming exec calls for videogame price hike

Sony's former European President thinks the average cost of a blockbuster videogame should rise to £70 ($115/€82).

Only a price jump would ensure a continued supply of groundbreaking games, according to Chris Deering, who noted the huge increase in development costs in recent years.

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JOLLY15375d ago

Holy hell that is expensive. I am glad I live in the US.

riddlesticks5375d ago

Example:

Modern Warfare 2 - amazon.com - $59.99 (that is £35.89)

Modern Warfare 2 - amazon.co.uk - £44.96

That's a difference of almost £10 ($16.71). Ridiculous.

Trollimite5375d ago

so shall the piracy rate!

raise the prices if you dare!

IdleLeeSiuLung5375d ago (Edited 5375d ago )

How much does it cost you to buy:

a) cheese in the store per pound
b) candy bar, Snickers?
c) gasoline
d) computers

My point being, everything in the UK is considerably more expensive than the US. The living standard in the UK is higher, you get better consumer protection laws, your minimum wages are higher and thus your taxes will be higher and your prices too.

If you don't like it, pick it up with your local government officials.

I don't mean to pick on you, but far too often I see these comparisons and it is unfair to US citizens. We don't see it as £10 or about $15 bucks saving compared to UK, because for one our wages don't scale the same way.

To us $1 = approx. £1-0.8 in buying power and that is what matters. Buying Power not a dollar to some x currency.

darthv725375d ago

for someone to trade them in to places like gamestop. Sure I am a cheap gamer when it comes to some titles and others I WILL buy at full price when released (God War 3 and ODST). If the future of digital download comes to effect then kiss goodbuye the option of buying second hand.

I recall this happening back in the gen/snes days and even the ps1/sat days. If these companies want to sell games and make $$ then they need to keep the retail value low otherwise piracy will be the only thing increasing.

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Pennywise5375d ago

I quit smoking when the price got to the point I thought was too much. Dont make me do this with games!

GiantEnemyCrab5375d ago

No no this is Sony talking(ex) you will work 2 jobs for it! And you will like it!

cmrbe5375d ago

However your fellow friends at xboxist said that raising the price is good.

Dark_Overlord5375d ago

games are already expensive enough as they are, I have NEVER payed more than £39.99 for a game, and I will stick to not paying more than that (for the time being anyway)

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10 Weirdest Video Games of All Time

Plenty of unforgettable games have completely messed up their players throughout the years, all the way back from the PS1 days to the dark recesses of the modern internet.

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JonTheGod4h ago

Why are the Katamari games not on the list??

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Tales Of Graces Ƒ Retro Review – Holding Out For a Hero

Gary Green said: Namco Bandai heard the call of many fans asking for the PlayStation release of Tales of Graces which was originally released seemingly exclusively for the Wii back in 2009. If you’re acquainted with the Tales series then Graces f won’t be something entirely new to you, yet if you’re a newcomer then you’ll find a plethora of gameplay mechanics and nuances that distinguish this series from other JRPGs. While the game finds itself following the traditional archetype of JRPGs, such as a somewhat clichéd story, Graces has something to offer to both veterans and newcomers alike.

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GoodGuy092d ago

Odd this and the xillia games still haven't gotten remasters yet.

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It's A Crime That There's No Sleeping Dogs 2 Yet

Huzaifah from eXputer: "Sleeping Dogs from the early 2010s is one of the best open-world games out there but in dire need of a resurgence."

LG_Fox_Brazil3d ago

I agree, I consider the first one a cult classic already

isarai3d ago

You say "yet" as if it's even possible anymore. United Front Games is gone, along with anyone that made this game what it is

CrimsonWing692d ago

That’s what happens when games sell poorly. And I’ve seen people wonder why people cry when a game sells badly… this is your answer.

solideagle2d ago

Majority of the time it's true but if a company/publisher is big (in terms of money), they can take a hit or 2. e.g. I am not worried about Rebirth sales as Square will make Remake 3 anyway but if FF 17 doesn't sell then Square might need to look for alternative. <-- my humble opinion

Abnor_Mal2d ago

Doesn’t Microsoft own the IP now since they acquired Activision?

DaReapa2d ago

No. Square Enix owns the IP.

Abnor_Mal2d ago

Oh okay, Activision owned True Crime, but when that didn’t sell as intended it was canceled. Six months later Square Enix bought the rights and changed the title to Sleeping Dogs.*

*As per Wikipedia

boing12d ago (Edited 2d ago )

Sleeping Dogs was a sleeper hit back then. It was fantastic. It actually still is. Would love a sequel to this, or at least a revive of True Crime series.

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