Current gen titles to sport top-tier costs

Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot has confirmed that the writer is to undertake a $70 USD price ticket for all of its main releases going ahead. The new value level, which is quick turning into business commonplace, will likely be relevant to the entire writer’s “AAA” titles.

Speaking in a latest interview with Axios, Guillemot famous that the value change was in-line with different publishers within the business which have additionally determined so as to add an extra $10 to the Recommended Retail Price (RRP) of their greatest releases, notably for present platforms corresponding to PS5 and Xbox Series X. The first Ubisoft title to launch on the new value would be the current-gen version of Skull & Bones — scheduled to launch on PS5 and Xbox Series X in November. Future releases such because the upcoming Assassin’s Creed Mirage are additionally anticipated to undertake the brand new pricing scheme.

While many will understandably groan on the inevitable value hike, Ubisoft is by far the primary writer to take this step, and is in truth one of many few outliers on this explicit state of affairs. 2K Games’ NBA 2K20 was the primary title to launch at $70 again in 2020. Other publishers, corresponding to Activision, Sony, and Square Enix, would observe swimsuit — placing out premium titles corresponding to Returnal and Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade, even on the historically “cheaper” PC platform. Future blockbuster releases, such because the PS5 version of God of War Ragnarok, are additionally anticipated to retail on the new value level.

Ubisoft Yves Guillemot interview [Axios]

Chris Moyse

Senior Editor – Chris has been enjoying video video games for the reason that Eighties. Former Saturday Night Slam Master. Graduated from Galaxy High with honors. Twitter: @ChrisxMoyse