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Rising Game Prices: Mario Kart and Borderlands 4 Concerns

5/11/2025

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Nintendo's $80 price for Mario Kart World sparks worries about rising game prices across the industry. Meanwhile, Gearbox CEO Randy Pitchford revealed that Borderlands 4's development budget has skyrocketed to more than double that of its predecessor. As anticipation builds for its September 12 launch, pre-orders are just around the corner.

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Nintendo's $80 price for Mario Kart World sparks worries about rising game prices across the industry. Meanwhile, Gearbox CEO Randy Pitchford revealed that Borderlands 4's development budget has skyrocketed to more than double that of its predecessor. As anticipation builds for its September 12 launch, pre-orders are just around the corner.