In a move that is inevitable due to spiralling production costs but will be met with vocal protest from games consumers across the globe, next generation publishers are expected to hike purchase prices of their software. In future you can expect to pay up to US$5 more per AAA title.
The repercussions will surely be felt in mainstream circles, when non-traditional audiences and current non-consumers will be even less likely to shell out for interactive entertainment due to the high cost.
You can find out more about this distressing news at CNN Money.
via Joystiq.
