Is £70 becoming harder to justify? The rise of cheaper blockbuster games
As top games such as GTA 6 are speculated to cost $100 (£74), some developers are deliberately pricing lower.
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"Ultimately we've seen a number of larger companies increase prices quite regularly. And we've kind of taken the opposite action."
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As top games such as GTA 6 are speculated to cost $100 (£74), some developers are deliberately pricing lower.
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