An economically turbulent year has continued to put pressure on the gaming industry, with major platform holders cementing a minimum retail price of $70 for AAA titles. Meanwhile, escalating ...

TL;DR: Video game base prices are expected to remain at $70 in 2026, but in-game microtransactions may see price increases as publishers seek higher revenue amid rising costs and market pressures.

TL;DR: Video game prices remained stable at $59.99 for decades despite inflation due to digital distribution reducing costs and increasing publisher profits. Recently, prices rose to $70 or more as ...

The U.S. economy's 4.3% real GDP growth rate in the third quarter reported by the Bureau of Economic Analysis on Tuesday has dampened odds of a near-term Federal Reserve rate hike. Yet the blistering ...

According to some market analysts, video game prices may increase again in 2026, especially when it comes to microtransactions, rather than the prices of full games. Piers Harding-Rolls, an analyst at ...