>>259993 (OP)
>" According to inflation data" in the second sentence
This is off to a riveting start. The answer is stop sucking corporate dick because it doesn't benefit you.
The customer will always want the maximum value for the minimum price.
The average household income has not matched with the inflated prices of the industry.
The quality and innovation of video games pales in comparison than games in the past to justify me paying that much.
The monetization schemes and piece meal-ing every modern game doesn't justify prices.
When a AAA game that takes 5 years plus to make does fuck up, companies will not give a response to negative reception and continue on like its a justified modus operandi.
When a AAA sequel game that takes 5 years plus to make does fuck up when they have an easy blueprint of "last game but more and end the storyline"; companies will still indignantly refuse to answer to public reception.
Every major video game company, famous developer, and industry superstar held their heads down and tucked their tails between their legs as journalist, funded by USAID and ESG, tried to dismiss videogames as an artform, suck off hollywood, call you and everyone here a nazi, sexist, bigot, and terrorist, and entrenched that mentality to the common masses which has led to a culture war that has lasted over two decades.
It is only a wonder why people react to you with dismissal and hostility.