General
Will a major studio announce a $150 USD standard price point for a new AAA video game title before end of 2026?
A cultural and economics prediction on the next major price increase for new, premium video game titles.
21 total votes
Analysis
The $150 Game Price Point
The price of standard AAA video games recently increased to $70 USD (simulated past). Publishers cite massive development costs, inflation, and currency fluctuations as reasons for future increases. The prediction of a $150 USD standard price is a significant leap, however. The equal split reflects the debate: 'Yes' believes a major publisher, perhaps incentivized by microtransactions and 'live service' revenue, will test this high threshold with an extremely high-profile title by 2026. 'No' argues that the backlash from consumers and the competitive pressure from other studios will prevent any major publisher from taking such a risk this quickly.