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Gaming price hikes and affordability backlash

April 4, 2026GameSpot, Jake Baldino, IGN

GameSpot, Jake Baldino, and IGN frame rising console and game costs as a growing barrier for players, warning that higher prices could shrink the next generation of the audience.

The Price of Gaming Is Becoming A Big Problem
Gaming is way more expensive now. PS5's price has drastically increased
Higher Hardware Prices Are an Existential Threat to Video Games as We Know Them
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Jake Baldino
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