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Story summary
- Nintendo launched the $450 Switch 2 console, raising concerns about rising gaming costs.
- Flagship game prices have risen from $60 to $70-$80, with titles like Grand Theft Auto VI projected at $100.
- Tariffs on electronics and AI-driven component demand have raised hardware costs.
- Studios are expanding large development teams to build ultra-detailed worlds, inflating AAA budgets.
- Professor Bob De Schutter warns higher price tags may force studios to cut graphical ambition.
