Fans have been a bit surprised to discover that the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X editions of NBA 2K21 will retail for $69.99 in comparison to $59.99 for the current versions. 2K Games has issued a statement to Wccftech, clarifying the reasons behind the price increase. According to the company, the prices are "meant to represent the value being offered." With the game featuring a number of improvements on next-gen hardware, it's somewhat understandable, but fans aren't quite happy to hear about it. Many took to social media to air their grievances with the company, and demand a lower price point to match the current versions of the game.

Keep reading to find out what fans are saying about NBA 2K21!

So in the year we have the worst economy ever you guys are going raise game prices $10?!?

— Michael Farris (@Farris214) July 3, 2020

So apparently the (rumored) NBA 2K21 Next Gen price is $69.99. This is not a price pattern I want an industry that’s largely stayed at the same $59.99 price for the better part of the last 20 years to adopt. Especially 2K, a game that has an insane amount of micro transactions.

— Bates Yoakum (@dropthebates) July 3, 2020

The standard editions of NBA 2K21 are gonna be 70 bucks on launch for PS5 and Series X I realllllyy hope this doesn’t mean a price raise for games come next gen

— obama (@J0hnJohnJ0hn) July 2, 2020

So it looks like #Take2Interactive is becoming an @EA like bad actor in the industry.

❌No Smart Delivery / free upgrade
❌Raising price for annualized game
❌Gross micro transactions
❌Reselling you the same game 3 times

For shame. @2K @NBA2K @RockstarGames

— Turn-Based Carl (@carlfreemerman) July 2, 2020

Given the news that NBA 2K21 will be $69.99, I think that's a sign for me to wait for that mid-gen "Xbox Series X+". Until then this thicc Xbox one will have to do.

— DLK (@DLKtheCreativ8r) July 3, 2020

Posted: Jul 05, 2020 5:37 pm
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