PlayStation Veteran Yoshida Believes $70/$80 Games Offer Great Value

Okay, so here’s the thing—Shuhei Yoshida, this big shot in the PlayStation world, has a take on the whole gaming price deal, and yeah, it’s kind of divisive. He chatted with this YouTube channel, Critical Hits Games (found this out via GamesRadar, BTW), and he’s like, “Hey folks, games being $70 or $80? That’s chill, totally worth it for some games.”

He’s got a point—I mean, some games are like epic sagas, and you get what you pay for, but not all are like that. It feels like he’s subtly pointing out how game companies took their sweet time bumping prices up. “Life’s gotten expensive, even toothbrushes cost a bomb now, and games stayed the same,” is basically what he’s saying. It’s like, prices should’ve gone up ages ago.

And here’s the kicker: not every game needs to have the same sticker price. Thank you, Captain Obvious, right? But then again, every project’s different. Some are these elaborate masterpieces, while others… eh, not so much. Yoshida’s all for letting publishers or indie devs decide what their game’s worth. Seems fair, but I wonder how many are gonna go low when they can aim high?

If we’re talking about shelling out 70 or 80 bucks for top-quality stuff, Yoshida’s basically saying it’s a good deal. Imagine all the fun a great game provides versus, say, a fancy dinner that’s over in two hours. Those epic games? Man, they’re like vacations in a magical land. If you pick wisely where your cash goes, he thinks there’s really no reason to gripe.

Anyway, that’s his take, puzzling as it is. Yeah, prices are climbing, but maybe choose wisely and stop grumbling? Or maybe he’s just trying to prep us for a future where gaming feels more like investing? Whatever, it’s about picking those battles and finding joy in pixels and polygons.