Hold up - I think there's another side of the argument that's not being explored. Game prices have stagnated at $60, whereas cost of living and inflation has only caused the underlying costs to increase. The idea that you get less for your money over time is kinda the point of any economic system that relies on inflation iirc. Consumers have decided that this luxury good is only worth X to them, irrespective of actual costs. What else would you expect to happen?