Why a $70 NBA 2k21 is the Wrong Move for Next-Gen Sports Games

  • The next-generation version of NBA 2K21 is priced at $70, which may shock some gamers. The price increase of some PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X games is what we should expect, and more developers will do so in the coming months, but NBA 2K21 may not be the best game to lead this trend, although this is not the case Affect the weight of NBA 2K20 MT in the game.

    If you don’t know what I’m talking about, let’s review it: There is no doubt that NBA 2K21 is the next version of the NBA 2K series of basketball games. Like most annual sports game versions, the PS4 and Xbox One versions of the game will be released for $59.99. However, some gamers are surprised to find that the next-generation PS5 and XSX versions will cost more than $10.

    This is the first major next-generation version, dedicated to setting the price at $69.99, breaking the ten-year tradition. Either way, there are arguments, but this is not the bigger question: should sports games be fully released annually?

    Anyone who steps into GameStop can see the large number of sports games discarded the previous year. A very frustrating cycle has repeated itself indefinitely: a new game comes out, the old game is not so delicious, it trades for $2 and a pack of gum.

    Why are sports games released every year? Part of the reason is simple economics: people have been buying them, so publishers will continue to publish them.

    Please note that this phenomenon is not limited to sports competitions. Several other games follow a similar pattern. For example, "Just Dance" announced a new game enthusiastically at E3. The number of dance steps is very optimistic, but it is not enough.

    However, a large part of the problem may simply be inertia. Publishers publish annual sports games because they have been publishing annual sports games, and Cheap 2K20 MT brings a lot of benefits. The $70 NBA 2K21 next-generation console is a gamble, and they can continue to work hard and increase the price. Although successful, this model has few problems for developers, publishers, and consumers.