This generation is $70 Triple-A titles, and even Nintendo, have increased the price of Link's latest title, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.
Although this new price point appears to be here to stay, Saber Interactive CEO Matthew Karch does not believe this is a sustainable model and believes it will go “the way of the Dodo.” Masu. Speaking to IGN recently, he said he believes game companies will eventually be able to find a way to reduce development costs.
“As games get more expensive to make, I think $70 titles will go the way of the dodo.” [bird]. i will do it. I just don't think it's sustainable…
I think the market will shift towards not necessarily lower quality development, but there will be a focus on finding ways to reduce costs. ”
Having said this, the latest release of Saber (space marine 2) is priced exactly at this price point, reportedly because viewers are concerned about associating something cheap with a “low-quality” product. Karch says that ideally, he would like to follow the success story of: helldiver 2this is an example of a “middle market game” that is experiencing incredible performance.
These comments come after Ubisoft's CEO defended the $70 price point. skull and boneswe call it the “Quadruple A Game”.
Nintendo of America President Doug Bowser also previously defended Tears of the Kingdom's price point, noting how it reflects “the kind of experience fans can expect.” However, this pricing model is likely to be on a case-by-case basis.
