"This fall, Activision plans to release its hotly-anticipated shooter Modern Warfare 2 for sale in Britain at the price of £54.99 ($90 USD). A special prestige bundle will be even more expensive. Gamers, always ones to prefer a bargain when it comes to our favorite hobby, have reacted negatively to the news, with some even threatening to "boycott" the game when it arrives at a higher price. The reason, they argue, is that if customers are willing to pay a higher price for a premium game, then other publishers will get the idea that they can charge this new higher price for their own titles, making us all a little bit poorer in the process. The truth is often more complicated, and in this case a price hike for current-generation titles could actually help the industry and gamers. Here"s why."
