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Capcom Says High Price of PS5 Gaming Is Affecting Monster Hunter Wilds Sales
Capcom president Tsujimoto cites the PlayStation 5's high cost as a key factor limiting Monster Hunter Wilds sales, despite the game reaching 10 million units sold worldwide.
- Capcom reported that Monster Hunter Wilds sold 10 million copies in its first month after releasing in February but sales slowed to 477,000 in the quarter ending June 30.
- Capcom president Haruhiro Tsujimoto attributed the slowdown mainly to the high cost of entry on PlayStation 5, considered the game’s main platform, and steep combined console and software costs.
- Monster Hunter Wilds faces ongoing issues including poor PC performance, a thin endgame content loop, mixed Steam reviews, and persistent player dissatisfaction amid ongoing content updates.
- Sony raised U.S. retail prices for PlayStation 5 consoles by $50 on August 21, worsening the entry barrier, with the console and game costs totaling about 100,000 yen at purchase.
- Capcom aims to overcome these challenges with price discounts, additional content, and hopes to attract new players despite acknowledging that the PS5 price barrier limits broader sales success.
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