Capcom president thinks games should cost more
By ForGeeks The president of Capcom has said that video games should cost more. According to a report from Nikkei, Haruhiro Tsujimoto touched on several topics during a speech at the Tokyo Game Show, including the rising cost of game development. Tsujimoto said that he believes game prices should reflect these rising costs, and that they are too cheap.
Haruhiro Tsujimoto said that he believes games should be priced to reflect these rising costs.
While some publishers have started charging $70 for games, Capcom has yet to do so. Standard editions of Street Fighter 6 and the Resident Evil 4 remake were priced at $60 at launch.
Some publishers have started charging $60 for their games.
Last year, Capcom also announced a 30% increase in employee base pay and a new bonus system more closely tied to the company’s business performance.
Capcom also announced a 30% increase in employee base pay and a new bonus system more closely tied to the company’s business metrics.
Tsujimoto also said that the current economic climate is not affecting video game sales: «Business confidence and high prices have little to do with the game industry».
