It’s only been about two years or so since the video game industry began charging $US70 for big games instead of the usual $US60, due to game development costs increasing (and greed). This shift, understandably, didn’t go over well with players as the cost to stay up-to-date with modern gaming continues to rise, but that might not stop Take-Two Interactive (the parent company of Rockstar Games) from trying to push it further with Grand Theft Auto VI —one of the few upcoming games that could probably sell for $US80. Editor’s note: This story uses a lot of American currency, so here’s a sidebar for our Aussie readers.
Though $60 USD comes to around $89 as a direct conversion, we mustn’t forget about the old Australia Tax , which has always nudged us up to our familiar $99.95 AUD price point. Similarly, while $US70 comes to around $104 AUD as a direct conversion, the Australia Tax puts these standard edition games at $109.
95 or even $119.95 AUD, depending on the title. Take Two fancies charging as much as $80 USD for GTA 6, which converts to $120 AUD — what would surely end up closer to $130 or $140 AUD — just to see if you’ll go for it.
And if you do, a precedent is set. Other publishers will be emboldened to charge that much. But it’s a trap and a trick! It’s not just any game we’re talking about — it’s GTA ! A game the entire world wants.
Will a $140 price point be enough to stop the average punter? Probably not! And so, an incredibly grubby and se.
