Is Gaming Too Expensive Now?

Is the rising cost of gaming pushing players away? We break down the price hike trends across consoles, games, subscriptions, and accessories and debate whether the gaming experience still justifies the price tag. We also react to the latest gaming news and share what we’ve been playing recently!Level 857 Video Game Podcast Ep-359: Is Gaming Too Expensive Now?00:00 - Intro02:30 - Games Played Discussion - Anima Flux, Marvel Rivals, A Way Out, Multiversus22:41 - Al played Gorri Cuddly Carnage, Kaiborg30:41 - Choc played Fatal Fury City of the Wolves, Smash Ultimate, Street Fighter 638:04 - Turb played Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Future Redeemed42:40 - Stikz played Claire Obscur: Expedition 3349:57 - Stal played Assassin's Creed Mirage57:10 - Indie Game of the Week Spotlight - Snipperclips1:00:10 - Break: Patreon/Fourthwall/Free Game Giveaway Reminder1:03:57 - PS Plus, Xbox Game Pass Are Not the Future of Gaming, Says US Analyst 1:12:38 - Helldivers 2 CEO Says You'll 'Sh*t Your Pants' Over What's Coming Down the Pipe 1:18:39 - Ubisoft Drops Heavy Hints Of A Prince Of Persia: The Lost Crown Sequel 1:23:37 - We Shouldn't Be Surprised GTA 6 Was Delayed, Rockstar Has a Long History of Doing Just That1:35:25 - Upcoming Virtua Fighter Project Reveals Classic Character Redesign 1:39:29 - Is Gaming Too Expensive Now?If you enjoyed the podcast and would like to show support, feel free to do so in any of the following ways below:(1) Subscribe and share this podcast with close friends/family(2) Rate/Review us on your preferred podcasting platform: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/level857(3) Become a member on either Fourthwall or Patreon for exclusive perks and discounts on merch! https://www.857ent.com/#membership(4) Hit the bell and subscribe to our live podcast and multiplayer, co-op gaming channel: https://goo.gl/Zy9RTD