The two most anticipated announcements of the year by video game fans are undoubtedly the release dates of the Nintendo Switch 2 and GTA 6 from Rockstar. The Kyoto firm's console was revealed a few days ago before a much longer presentation on April 2.
As for Grand Theft Auto 6, it has not been shown since Rockstar released its first trailer in December 2023. The most ambitious game in Rockstar history could push the limits in terms of content and scope for an open world. Also in terms of AAA prices. A member of the Baldur's Gate 3 development team responds to an analysis suggesting a sale price for GTA 6 set at $100, which could set a new standard in the industry.
This Larian Studios member doesn't want a €100 GTA 6
Video game industry analyst Matthew Ball discusses in a document called “The State of the Video Game Market in 2025” the price at which Rockstar could market GTA 6. According to him, there is a good chance that the game will sell it. most anticipated of the year costs players $100. A hypothesis clearly not appreciated by Michael Douse, the publishing director of Larian Studios still very active on X.
« A good company increases salaries in line with inflation so that its staff does not die, but game prices have not increased due to inflation. This isn't why the industry is in trouble right now, but it is an uncomfortable truth. On the other hand, a developer's responsibility is to ensure that the game they present lives up to this promise, and this investment on the part of the player. », he writes.
Beyond the price of GTA 6, it's above all the prospect of seeing the biggest publishers in the world follow the example of the American company. « The point is, Rockstar may have enough clout to set a new standard », worries Michael Douse in response to a post from a user. He would like major industry groups to take into consideration that inflation also impacts the budgets of gamers around the world.
-The change in the AAA price (from €69.99 to €79.99) had already been difficult to digest for consumers at the time of the launch of the PS5 and Xbox Series in November 2020. Remember that the price of games on Nintendo Switch 2 could also increase to €79.99. Still prepare some savings in case Rockstar announces a release of GTA 6 this year at a price of €100…
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