CD Projekt Red let off a rapid-fire volley of information about Cyberpunk 2077 today, delving into issues like how much the game will cost on next-gen platforms, just what kind of relationship the game's multiplayer have with the main experience, and how much DLC we can expect for the title.
Many of the answers for these potentially catastrophic questions will make fans happy and relieved, we are glad to report.
Next-Gen Pricing
Next-gen pricing has been a hot and controversial topic with the release of the PS5 and Xbox Series X looming over us. Many AAA companies have made the decision to bump up the list price of new titles to $70, citing the fact that game prices have stayed fixed for decades even though the development costs of producing these products grew explosively.
They often neglect to mention, however, the even more extreme growth of the audience, as well as the millions and billions of dollars of quarter-over-quarter revenue growth these companies post. Similarly, multi-million dollar bonuses to executives also go unmentioned, as well as the scourge of microtransactions.
You may have deduced that the people raising those prices are the bad guys in this narrative. Some of the AAA publishers that have made this announcement are also the ones often getting into controversies surrounding monetization and anti-consumer practices.
