June 12, 2025 – The gaming landscape is witnessing a significant pricing shift as two major industry players, Nintendo and Microsoft Xbox, have recently set the price tag for their upcoming console games at 80.Nintendohasdeclaredthatallfirst−partytitlesforitsSwitch2platformwillbepricedatthisnewbenchmark.Nottobeoutdone,Microsofthasannouncedthatitshighlyanticipatedgame,”TheOuterWorlds2,”willalsocarryan80 price tag upon release. This move has sparked intense debates among gaming enthusiasts, with many expressing skepticism about shelling out such a hefty sum for a single game.
This pricing trend has opened the door for other publishers to consider raising the prices of their forthcoming games, following the lead of these two giants. However, Capcom has taken a different stance, stating that while it acknowledges the reasonability of the $80 price point, it currently has no plans to increase the prices of its games.
The 70pricepointforgameswasalreadyacontentiousissue,andnowitseemsthat80 could soon become the new norm. Capcom’s decision to stick to its guns has garnered some appreciation from the gaming community.
During a recent Q&A session in its financial results briefing, Capcom addressed queries regarding the current pricing standards for games and its outlook for the future. The company stated, “Taking into account various factors in game development costs, such as the expenses associated with adopting cutting-edge technologies, labor costs, and the total playtime offered by each game, the current pricing for new games is deemed reasonable. Nevertheless, we maintain a flexible approach in our pricing strategy.”
While Capcom sees the 80pricetagfornewgamesasjustifiable,thisviewpointmaynotresonatewiththegamingcommunity.”Dragon′sDogma2,”Capcom′sfirstgamepricedat70, already faced its share of controversy. Despite the game’s overall stable performance, it received mixed reactions from fans, primarily due to performance issues. By choosing to keep its games priced at $70 for now and not blindly following the pricing hike, Capcom is demonstrating a more cautious approach.
