Man the warring in here is palpable. I've been saying inflation, supply issues and recession for roughly a year or more now. I suspect 2023-24 is going to be very difficult for many industries and gaming will be no different. I expect many devs to fold or be sold off to avoid going under. I'm neutral in this fight, the price of GP alone has been a thorn in some of my friends' sides for a while. Those same guys aren't going to be with me day 1 for CoD mp which is a shame too. The fanboying in here, the tit-for-tat quick to post a thread knocking the other side is laughable. This isn't a win or own for anybody. This is a bad sign the world over. And when China finally makes that move for Taiwan, heh, that'll be a disruption for the ages.
I've been saying that the average consumer will start to limit their spending and buy with prejudice. I think cheap options, family plans and waiting for deep sales and discounts will be the norm, with a heavy influx for GaaS titles and a few full-priced games that have long legs(CoD). Sadly I see this being too much for SP and indie games who will flock to sub-services to stay solvent. In truth the global issues haven't even begun to hit their stride yet. With nations rationing heating supplies, fuel going up vidya gaems are going to be seen as a luxury.
