Dragons Dogma 2 Unlikely to Be Capcoms Last $70 Game
Price review being considered.
Dragon's Dogma 2 will mark publisher Capcom's first foray into the world of $70 games, an apparent necessity the industry at large is grappling with. But where Ubisoft has been quite bullish about this brave new world, Capcom is taking a more thoughtful approach, quietly considering a pricing review of its catalogue. Still, we don't get the feeling there will be any discounts incoming.
In a financial results conference call Q&A summary (thanks IGN), Capcom responded to a question about the increased price point other companies have begun to adopt, with USD 69.99 (or your local equivalent) becoming increasingly standard. Capcom said: "Dragon's Dogma 2, scheduled for release this fiscal year, will be priced at $69.99. Industrywide development costs are rising, and we are considering a price review as one option. Ultimately, we intend to take a thoughtful approach in pricing our games while ascertaining user feedback."
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