Capcom President Says Game Prices Too Low, Hints at Raising Costs for New Titles

Capcom president says game prices are too low compared to development costs, wages
Claims prices should go up despite economic recession
Publishers charging $70 instead of $60 for new gen games
Sony and Microsoft raised prices for first party games
Capcom still charging $60 but may raise prices for upcoming titles like Dragon's Dogma 2

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