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[KyoZz]

When publishers started pushing for higher prices on current-gen consoles, we knew that this price hike would one day come to the PC.
And, from the looks of it, Square Enix is the first publisher that has raised its PC prices to 80 euros.

As we can see, both Final Fantasy 7 Remake and Forspoken will be priced at 79.99 euros. And yes, in case you’re wondering, that’s the standard version.
For the Digital Deluxe Edition of Forspoken, you’ll have to pay 105 euros.

Square Enix is the first publisher that raises its PC prices to 80 euros

From the looks of it, Square Enix is the first publisher that has raised its PC prices to 80 euros.

www.dsogaming.com

 

[Schmick]

Gamepass is my saviour (and PS Now for PC).

 

[rodrigolfp]

The first for we to laugh...

 

[MadPanda]

Greedy Enix. That's way overpriced. Especially for ports of ff VII but as long as people will pay publishers will do it.

 

[recursive]

Fucking Jim Ryan at it again.

 

[StreetsofBeige]

80 Euro is $115 CDN! wtf?

Games here are either $80 or top out at $90 (standard editions). That's only 55-63 Euro. You guys getting ripped off by 40%. And I thought CDN prices for a lot of stuff are already on the high end.

For us, it's easy as games are an industry where they peg the price pretty well to US conversion. $60 US = $80 CDN. $70 US = $90 CD. Close enough. But when it comes to indie games it'll get more exact. A game for $22 US will be like $27-28. So pricing will go to the dollar pretty close.

 

[Ridaxan]

Even crazier in other countries (Forspoken's pricing below).

Basically 90USD here in South Africa. Fun.

 

[Bulletbrain]

Ridiculous pricing. Hope the majority of people share the sentiment and not buy any of these games at full price.

Back log clearing and gamepass for me.

 

[Chukhopops]

 

[amigastar]

Yeah, not gonna buy it at 80 Euros.

 

[chixdiggit]

No thank you. I don't think I ever spent $59.99 on a PC game.

 

[Punished Miku]

$70+ pricing is probably going to hold me back from getting Forspoken day one. But honestly, it'll drop eventually. I got FFVII day one and still haven't even played it, or Kingdom Heart III. I think I'll just hang out with my backlog for some time.

I will admit that I'm caving on FFXVI though. They got my balls on that one.

 

[Represent.]

Im only buying sure fire heavy hitters this gen from proven developers.

Pricing has ensured I wont be giving "this could potentially be good" games a chance.

Sucks for them

 

[Lokaum D+]

 

[fermcr]

I won't pay 80€ for a new game, and, I certainly won't pay 80€ for a 2+ year old remake. Square can go f**k themselves.

 

[Fbh]

Lol and not even for a new game.
For a port of a 2 years old game.

 

[German Hops]

The best part is that it says,

- Starting at €79.99 -

Which means once you add window tinting, chrome-plated wheels, and alarm systems, the final price will be well over 80 euros.

 

[cireza]

Waiting for a price drop looks like a good idea.

 

[LazyParrot]

Can't wait for more Epic court documents to get leaked next year revealing that all of 10 people bought it at that price.

 

[anthony2690]

I wonder how PC gamers will react to this, wonder if they will pay up or not

 

[fermcr]

Square games come with Denuvo...

 

[Braag]

Lol, I'm good Square.

 

[StreetsofBeige]

Even crazier in other countries (Forspoken's pricing below).

Basically 90USD here in South Africa. Fun.

Wow. I just checked myself. $93.49 CDN? Thats a fucking odd price. And it is on Steam!

$70 US is converted to $89 CDN using google exchange. If anything round up to a nice $90. What's up with the extra $3.50?

 

[O-N-E]

I wonder how PC gamers will react to this, wonder if they will pay up or not

I won't be paying $100 CAD, but I will be playing.

 

[Tiago Rodrigues]

When i say Sony and Square-Enix are buddies is not by chance i guess, lol.

 

[kirby007]

Quite sure the EGS is for claiming free games only

 

[tusharngf]

i will only pay that price for next dragon quest game !! but thats it.

 

[Lokaum D+]

Square games come with Denuvo...

lets see how long ll take to ppl brake this game,

 

[Fbh]

I wonder how PC gamers will react to this, wonder if they will pay up or not

Expensive games, Epic Store Exclusive, Denuvo.
It's everything PC gamers dream about!!!

 

[tmlDan]

Wow. I just checked myself. $93.49 CDN? Thats a fucking odd price. And it is on Steam!

$70 US is converted to $89 CDN using google exchange. If anything round up to a nice $90. What's up with the extra $3.50?

yea, that's real wtf is Square doing lol

Its $93 CDN, just buy it on PS5 on sale that's ridiculous - nobody should support this bullshit

 

[VN1X]

Have fun with that Square. I'll stick to GG.deals and buy yer games for a tenner a few months after release kthxbai.

 

[SlimeGooGoo]

.

 

[Fermbiz]

Squeenix can eat a bag of dicks. I know a bunch a Square heads will by this game anyway but no way I'd support this, even if that was the price if it were on Steam

 

[Hezekiah]

Those prices won't remain that high for long, best thing is is to just wait unless you're desperate to play them.

And buying Digital Deluxe versions is retarded.

 

[Metnut]

It’s a great game that cost a lot to make. I personally support higher prices for AAA games. Given inflation, it makes sense. I prefer games to be supported by sales rather than add-ons and micro transactions.

 

[Cyberpunkd]

Jesus Christ, 80€ for a fucking videogame. Here; how about I buy 4 vinyl records for the price of this shit,

 

[Hari Seldon]

Lmao PC players are not going to pay those prices.

 

[Cyberpunkd]

It’s a great game that cost a lot to make. I personally support higher prices for AAA games. Given inflation, it makes sense. I prefer games to be supported by sales rather than add-ons and micro transactions.

They will be supported by both, but carry on.

 

[Kacho]

Good luck with that

 

[Heimdall_Xtreme]

Keep supporting the dévil called Jim Ryan.

 

[Gameplaylover]

Edit: I can't read.

 

[T-Cake]

And this on Epic Games Store where the developers are getting even more of the money. Greedy barstewards.

 

[twilo99]

I get how Sony can charge absurd amounts for video games, their loyal customers will pay anything, but PC players? lol

 

[Bulletbrain]

It’s a great game that cost a lot to make. I personally support higher prices for AAA games. Given inflation, it makes sense. I prefer games to be supported by sales rather than add-ons and micro transactions.

Games cost a lot more for sure but average profit margins of publishers are also increasing. They are raising prices just because they can and not because they need to.

 

[thelawof4]

Square games come with Denuvo...

That is one of the reasons it will appear on the high seas.

 

[zeomax]

Square games come with Denuvo...

Another reason not to by this shit.

 

[OverHeat]

Not buying for sure…

 

[STARSBarry]

Remember how Epic taking a lower cut would result in lower prices for everyone?

Strange how a publisher that releases titles exclusively on a single store front on PC is the first to increase there prices

 

[Kataploom]

Welp, that's the price, just don't pay if you don't feel like you can or want to... If enough people get in the train (I cannot see how they won't) publishers will release games at lower prices or discount them quicker or more often

 

[Aure]

Will wait for a 75% off for FFVII, i'm in not any hurry at all. It's what i've been doing for the last couple of years.
I ain't paying that sum of money.