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]]>Zelnick says that “the bottom line is that we haven’t seen a front-line price increase for nearly 15 years.” In that time, however, he claims that “production costs have gone up 200 to 300%,” leading to games that are far more expensive to produce now than they used to be.
Zelnick adds that while “no-one really cares what your production costs are, what consumers are able to do with the product has completely changed. We deliver a much, much bigger game for $60 or $70 than we delivered for $60 ten years ago.” He also acknowledged the impact of microtransactions on changing in-game economies, but says that in Take-Two’s games, “the opportunity to spend money online is completely optional, and it’s not a free-to-play title. It’s a complete, incredibly robust experience even if you never spend another penny after your initial purchase.
This isn’t the first time that Zelnick has suggested it’s time for a price increase. Last month, he argued that the higher costs for NBA 2K were justified (opens in new tab) based on “the value we offer customers […] and the kind of experience you can only really have on these next-generation consoles.” It’s unclear whether the $70 game is going to become the industry standard, but Zelnick is pretty sure which side of the argument he comes down on.
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]]>“In NBA 2K21, your entire MyTEAM collection and progress will seamlessly carry over from PS4 to PS5 and Xbox One to Xbox Series X, so you can enjoy MyTEAM uninterrupted, all year long,” 2K explained in a press release.
“Start earning on NBA 2K21 for current-gen on September 4 and your entire balance of VC, MyTEAM Points, pulled cards and Tokens will be there later in the year when you upgrade to NBA 2K21 for next-gen.”
2K also confirmed that free “seasons” will bring “new content and new ways to play MyTEAM all year long” for no extra cost.
ICYMI, the NBA 2K21 gameplay trailer is here (opens in new tab). As Alex described at the time, the new trailer shows footage of NBA 2K21 running on current-gen platforms, but 2K has already confirmed the game will be coming to PS5 (opens in new tab) and Xbox Series X (opens in new tab) at a later date following its initial release on PS4, Xbox One, and PC on September 4.
It’s already been confirmed that NBA 2K21 will cost more on next-gen platforms, but those who purchase the Mamba Edition (opens in new tab) of the game on PS4 or Xbox One will receive a free upgrade once they make the jump to the next generation of consoles.
The sports game is also coming to streaming service Google Stadia at a later date in 2020.
For more, check out the biggest new games of 2020 (opens in new tab) on the way.
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