Video game players are feeling it in their wallets, and prices on games are starting to see another increase.

Along with the release of the Nintendo Switch 2, the console itself will cost people about $450, while the games themselves will cost $80. Xbox followed suit, announcing that their games will increase to $80 later in the year.

This would be an increase of $10 for the video games on Xbox and Nintendo Switch 2 games. The significant price increase has caused a stir within the community, with many outraged by it.

There was some good news for video game fans, though, as one company appears to be taking a stand against the price increase for the time being.

On EA Games' latest financial call, Insider Gamingshared that CFO Stuart Canfield announced they would not change their games' prices for now. Canfield appeared to have left the door open for a possibility of a change in the future.

This is good news as EA Sports' most significant releases, such as Madden 26, College Football 26, FC 26, NHL 26, and more, will not increase prices. While the standard pricing of the game stays the same, it may or may not affect the prices of special editions.

Standard games were released at $69 for all EA releases. The ultimate or deluxe editions to them were priced at around $99.

There's been a big push on pre-orders for games as they usually cost more than the standard versions with special incentives. Just before the 2025 NFL Draft, EA Sports released the combined trailer of Madden 26 and College Football 26, including the MVP bundle priced at $149. That bundle includes the following: