The price is right?

Hear that? Listen closely. That gnashing sound is the teeth of senior execs at games publishers and retailers. 2005 was a poor year generally, with a number of big titles failing to meet sales expectations. And even those that sold well had to rely on heavy discounting over the Christmas period. So it was a surprise to see that a supposed rise in the price of computer games is cited as a big factor in driving up the UK's inflation rate. 360 games are expensive, but my impressions were that prices had generally reduced over the last year as retailers struggled to move stock. And this is before you throw in the huge growth in pre-owned titles. Games generally are still too expensive, mind.