TL;DR: Video game base prices are expected to remain at $70 in 2026, but in-game microtransactions may see price increases as publishers seek higher revenue amid rising costs and market pressures.

It is one of the biggest questions facing the video game industry right now: how much will Grand Theft Auto 6 cost? Rockstar ...

The U.S. economy's 4.3% real GDP growth rate in the third quarter reported by the Bureau of Economic Analysis on Tuesday has dampened odds of a near-term Federal Reserve rate hike. Yet the blistering ...

TL;DR: Video game prices remained stable at $59.99 for decades despite inflation due to digital distribution reducing costs and increasing publisher profits. Recently, prices rose to $70 or more as ...

According to some market analysts, video game prices may increase again in 2026, especially when it comes to microtransactions, rather than the prices of full games. Piers Harding-Rolls, an analyst at ...

NOTE: Prices reflect those from the retailers on of Dec. 17, 2025. If someone in your life has a game system on their wish list, here's what to know about purchasing them at major retailers. There are ...