Why Digital Game Prices Are Going Up, Too

Microsoft just joined Nintendo in announcing that some of its games will sell for $80, and this new rate will seemingly apply to both physical and digital games. The price hike is inspiring a lot of debate and discussion, with some wondering why the price of digital games is going up. Many might be able to understand why a disc-based product might go up in price due to tariffs and other market factors, but why would digital games get more expensive, too?Niko Partners analyst Daniel Ahmad said it