Capcom hasn’t decided on next-generation pricing for Xbox Series X and PS5 games yet
At least one publisher is still undecided.
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What you need to know
The next generation of gaming is nearly upon us, with theXbox Series XandPS5confirmed to release in November and Holiday 2020 respectively. One of the major questions still up in the air is just how much next-generation titles will cost. Japanese publisher Capcom has weighed in to explain that it still hasn’t decided just how much its new games will cost.
In arecent Q&A with investors, the company was asked about its policy for pricing next-generation games. Capcom stated that “We do not have a set policy at this time. We will consider our approach having analyzed both our strengths and weaknesses while closely monitoring industry trends.”
So far, Take-Two Interactive is the only publisher to raise the bar, announcing thatNBA 2K21 will be $70on Xbox Series X and PS5. In its recentQ1 results call, Ubisoft confirmed that none of its games launching in Fall 2020 will cost more than $60. Electronic Arts stated in itsQ1 results callthat it will take different approaches for different games, noting the $40 price tag on Star Wars: Squadrons.
Right now, Capcom has two big next generation-only games announced.Resident Evil Villageis due out at some point in 2021, whilePragmatais a new IP being aimed to release in 2022. Capcom has seen renewed success over the past couple of years, with Monster Hunter World recently crossing16 million copies sold. Capcom also recently confirmed that80% of its game sales are now digital.
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Samuel Tolbert is a freelance writer covering gaming news, previews, reviews, interviews and different aspects of the gaming industry, specifically focusing on Xbox and PC gaming on Windows Central. You can find him on Twitter@SamuelTolbert.
