How do y'all feel of the new gaming industry standards being $100 for a base game?

[DioShiba]

Toys r us late 80s, early 90s. No matter how much inflation raises, video game prices still seem to stay the same. However now, they nail us on microtransactions.

Honestly, 100 bucks isn't even bad when you consider inflation.
Ocarina of Time cost $60 at release in 1998. In 2025 dollars, that'd be $115.

There can be a silver lining here but I buy so few games anyway I can't really comment.

Exactly this.

At the end of the day there is a large level of consumerism to be involved with gaming. Most people tend to grow out of it at a certain point while others continue to play. And considering that even with retro gaming, which is now a limited commodity are going to make certain games more expensive based on what condition they are in and what the brand is.

And.... people don't expect economic factors to play a role in how expensive gaming is? My friend it is not a poor man's hobby and it never was.