Analyst Says PS4 and "Xbox 720" Games Will Cost $70

[Tails 6,692]

"PS4 and next Xbox games will retail at $70, ten dollars more than current gen games", said Wedbush Securities Research Analyst Michael Pachter during a panel at SXSW.

The news was tweeted this afternoon by Spike and GamesTrailers Host Geoff Keighley. This comes after Sony clarified the price point of PS4 games when SCEA President and CEO Jack Tretton explained that Sony, "will offer games with prices ranging from $0.99 to the more traditional $60 range with the ability for players to sample games before theybuy." It's important to note that Tretton's quote never gives a hard number, like a MSRP of $59.99, etc., which leaves room for interpretation of what Sony's view of a "traditional $60 range" might actually be.

Source: http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/03/09/sxsw-analyst-says-ps4-and-next-xbox-games-will-cost-70

Remember everybody this is only speculation. So try and take this with a grain of salt. But still, what are your thoughts about this?

[Villi1997 1,832]

Damn it, i almost read at first that it said that both consoles would cost 70 bucks.

[_The Door To Light_ 1,507]

  On 3/10/2013 at 12:17 AM, Villi1997 said:

Damn it, i almost read at first that it said that both consoles would cost 70 bucks.

Same here.

 

This topic saddens me.

[advfox 698]

Really? I hope this isn't true. 

[heyitsdeven 131]

As much as it pains me to say this, this will probably most likely happen. I remember back when new PS2 titles were 49.99. Now with this gen it's a standard 59.99. So 69.99 for next gen games? It just seems more likely.

[Weiss 8,279]

I remember when games used to cost about 40$ new

ah, gaming market.

[Nathan Hatton 274]

Change your title. Looks like you're talking about the system. I read it and thought "what kind of idiot analyst is this?!" then once I read the post understood you meant games. 

[Javelin434 3,164]

  On 3/10/2013 at 12:17 AM, Villi1997 said:

Damn it, i almost read at first that it said that both consoles would cost 70 bucks.

[theultimatesorafan 685]

I was all excited for nothing lol.

[143436611Xxcc 1,105]

anyone firetrucking remember when games were 20 new?

[kingdomlanelover 494]

The price of games are becoming too high! They wonder why video games aren't selling like they used to, that's because you make them so damn expensive! Pardon my French.

[Setrex 1,031]

Even Wii U games now are far more expensive than Wii titles were when they first were released.

 

PS3 games here in Ireland launched at €70 in a lot of places but gradually reduced and now they range from around €35-€60. So even if games are going to cost $70 on the PS4 and Xbox WhateverIt'llBeCalled I can't imagine they'll be that price for too long.

 

Even so, that is a ridiculous price for a game and I bet the console won't be nice on the wallet either...

 

Edit: I never read above where it said that Michael Pachter said this. That guy talks so much BS it's ridiculous. I ain't buying his so called analysis.

Edited March 10, 2013 by KHSoraKeyBlade

[Geralt 4,874]

Be true, be true, be trueee Omg x3 oh and I almost forgot to put that A while back they said that games would eventually cost 100 each. So 70 is better So that's why im hoping its true .-. but It's still kinda crappy that theyre gonna be so expensive :L

Edited March 10, 2013 by Rainbow Dash

[Sora96 17,256]

Here in Australia, we pay more than that for PS3 and 360 games at launch....

[Namikaze 654]

you should change the title 

[Hei 3,233]

That title threw me off so much, but NOOOOOOO

[Silvia Kuroi 1,480]

The title's kinda misleading, made me think the consoles themselves were only $70.

 

However, $70 for a game? That's a lot...

[DragonMaster 1,166]

I was confused by that title too. I saw it and immediately though "lulz no". Fixed it.

 

Anyway, I could definitely see the games getting more expensive. I really hope they don't ($60 is steep enough), but I wouldn't doubt that it might happen.

Edited March 10, 2013 by DragonMaster

[Tails 6,692]

  On 3/10/2013 at 12:22 AM, Weiss said:

I remember when games used to cost about 40$ new

ah, gaming market.

Um... the 3DS games cost about $40.00 new.

[Weiss 8,279]

  On 3/10/2013 at 1:39 AM, Tails said:

Um... the 3DS games cost about $40.00 new.

Console games. 

[Tails 6,692]

  On 3/10/2013 at 1:42 AM, Weiss said:

Console games. 

But the 3DS is a console. A handheld console so it still counts.

[Weiss 8,279]

  On 3/10/2013 at 2:20 AM, Tails said:

But the 3DS is a console. A handheld console so it still counts.

Home console that you plug into your tv

[Bearanort 788]

Hope it's not true. I don't want to pay that much for a single game.

[VisitJoan 2,713]

That's crazy, but that is a nice option to let players test games before they buy.

[bit 944]

better be one hell of a game that dosnt end in under 48 hours