SquareEnix has finally revealed pricing for its upcoming games, and trust me, they don’t look appealing at all. They have a price tag of $70 for the base versions, leaving all fans in shock. So far they have confirmed it for two titles, Forspoken and Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade. Users wishing to purchase them can pre-order them from Steam and the Epic Games store.
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But that’s just the beginning, as the Digital deluxe versions are priced at an incredible $90. However, if you are wondering why they set such high prices, let us help you. As we all know, next-gen consoles like PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X and S were launched last November.
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So far, there have been few titles released for it, but they have been very expensive. Looking at this, the PC world has changed the prices of its upcoming titles. The PC world would have changed the prices of their upcoming titles taking this into account.
What was the reaction of fans to this decision by SquareEnix?
Interestingly, SquareEnix is the first video game publisher to introduce a $70 game price on PC. For those in the dark, SquareEnix is home to some top-grossing titles such as Kingdom Hearts, Dragon Quest, and Final Fantasy. But this decision of the company does not look good from the side of their fans as they are very disappointed with it.
A great example of this was a Twitter post from Chris Voiceman, who thought digital releases should have a lower price than physical releases. securities. I mean, that’s a very valid point, because it benefits the user as well as the franchise.
I always maintain that digital games should be $10-20 cheaper than physical games. I don’t pay $70 for a Steam code. https://t.co/Zcj005wl3B
— Chris Voiceman (@ChrisVoiceman) June 4, 2022
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Over the past few years, fans have complained about games being released at extreme prices. It all started when Sony’s CEO got into a heated argument over the company’s decision to price some first-party PS5 titles at $70. They included some of the most popular games, such as Demon’s Souls and Marvel’s Spiderman: Miles Morales’ Ultimate Edition.
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While commenting on the $70 price tag, Jim Ryan said, ‘Yes, yes, I know. If you measure the hours of entertainment provided by a video game, such as Demon’s Souls, versus any other form of entertainment, I think that’s a very simple comparison to make.
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