The Japanese company weighs the possibility of increasing the price or not of its major launches of the next generation of consoles.
Capcom has revealed during the question and answer session corresponding to the last meeting held with its investors that they will study the possibility of raising the price of their great video games for the next generation of consoles, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X.
The decision is not made, that option is simply being considered; everything will depend on the results of your market Reviews. “We have not established a specific policy at this time,” Capcom comments at the meeting. “We will consider our approach after having analyzed both our strengths and weaknesses while monitoring industry trends.”
In the session they also confirm that COVID-19 has not affected the progress in the development of their next video games, so a delay in their roadmap is not, at least for the moment, on the table.
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Ubisoft, Electronic Ars and 2K Games have decided on the matter
There are several examples to use to see both sides of the coin. On the one hand, 2K Games has confirmed that the price of NBA 2K21 will be higher on PS5 and Xbox Series X compared to the equivalent editions of PS4 and Xbox One.
On the other hand, Watch Dogs: Legion and Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, Ubusoft’s two flagships of intergenerational first-batch character, will not only not be more expensive in the next gen (they will keep the same price), but those who buy the edition of PS4 and Xbox One will update to the next generation version for free. Identical case for Electronic Arts with FIFA 21.
The future of Capcom now passes through Resident Evil 8 Village, the eighth numbered episode of the saga confirmed for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X in 2021. Another project is Pragmata, but it will not see the light until – at least – 2022. It is also in I develop a new installment of Monster Hunter designed for young people who tend to move; an approach that clearly points to a possible release exclusively for Nintendo Switch.
