Summary
New video games are becoming more expensive, causing some gamers to worry about the cost of their hobby. A young gamer, Kady, mentions she now researches games more to manage her expenses. Nick Poole, from the UK Interactive Entertainment, explains that game development costs have increased significantly over the past decade.
Key Facts
- Video game prices are reaching record highs.
- Some gamers feel their hobby is becoming too costly.
- Gamer Kady, aged 21, says she researches games more to manage her money.
- Aspiring professional gamer Dirk Casinillo wonders if rising prices are due to inflation or increased profit motives by developers.
- Nick Poole, CEO of UK Interactive Entertainment, represents over 2,000 gaming businesses in the UK.
- Poole states that game development costs are much higher now than they were 10 years ago.
