Activision Blizzard isn't quite ready to say how much their games will cost when the PS5 and Xbox Series X usher in the next-gen, but news on that front is coming shortly.
During the Q&A section of Tuesday's quarterly earnings conference call, Activision president Rob Kostich was asked about the company's plans regarding pricing their next-gen games.
"What I'll say here is we'll be sharing our plans soon," Kostich said. "For now, we're just very excited for the launch of the new generation of hardware. We think it represents another strong leap forward in creating really incredible entertainment and value for our fans as we move forward."
The $60 video game has been standard since 2005, so inflation alone is enough to justify the price hike, at least on paper. The prevalence of microtransactions and the 'Games as a Service' model complicates the debate significantly. Ultimately though, it's up to the individual publisher to determine their prices, and we're expecting to hear more on the matter from major game companies in the coming weeks.
