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The original was posted on /r/linustechtips by /u/Lightningrodd1989 on 2025-01-21 01:25:42+00:00.
Larian head of publishing Michael Douse says the fact that game prices haven't risen with inflation is "an uncomfortable truth.
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I've actually been wondering about when this would happen, I saw a post over on r/Piracy about the pricing structure of Civ VII, and I thought oh an anomaly, now I'm thinking oh this is the new future. I mean as it stands Civ VII is already starting at $69.99, and I personally don't see Civ as a $70 game
ETA: Just to head this off now, I'm not saying the game isn't worth $70 or $100, that's up to the individual user to decide. My point is, the pricing for games and other specs will probably start pushing a lot of people and average consumers away because of affordability.