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Video games were $50 20-30 years ago. Development costs are way higher now and they take longer. With inflation, let alone longer development, you’d expect a more expensive product.
I mean, even with current prices, look at all the studios that went under
CEO salary packages are way more expensive than 20-30 years ago. And shareholders keep wanting to see "line goes up".
Oh? How much did the average CEO make at a recently folded game company?