
Gaming-related costs are hitting an all-time high, with both the price of hardware and software seeing equal gains. Games that were once $60 are now $70, and in some cases $80. To make matters worse, the final cost of one upcoming game may cost even more than the once-unthinkable $80 video game price.
In an interview with Variety, they asked Take-Two Interactive CEO and chairman Strauss Zelnick how much their upcoming title, Grand Theft Auto VI, was going to cost. In response, Strauss said, "So now that announcement will come from Rockstar in due time. Our goal always is to deliver more value than what we charge, so we've had variable pricing at the company forever."