As video game price hikes are being hotly debated, weāve noticed that the pricier Ghost of Yotei $80 edition is ahead of its standard version in PS Store preorder charts. Earlier today, reports popped up that the game quickly climbed atop Sonyās digital preorder charts in dozens of countries, and interestingly, itās the more expensive version that players want more.
Ghost of Yotei PS Store preorders suggest that price hikes are unlikely to hurt blockbusters
The more expensive version we speak of is Ghost of Yoteiās Digital Deluxe Edition which mostly offers additional in-game cosmetics. The most notable items this version contains is an early unlock of Travelerās Maps and a sword kit.
Yet, more players seem happy to fork out an additional $10 for the Digital Deluxe Edition. Iāve checked PS Store charts in several countries including the U.K., U.S., Australia, and Malaysia, and found that this was a common theme in preorder charts across all these storefronts.
Iām no analyst, but seeing this pattern makes me wonder if major AAA blockbusters will see any negative impact on sales stemming from price hikes.
Sony hasnāt announced a price increase for its games like Microsoft and Nintendo have yet, but eventually, itās expected to follow suit. After all, the PlayStation maker was the first company to announce $70 games this gen.
