Most people have begrudingly accepted that $60 for new next generation games is here to stay. But in the newest issue of PSM, Sony's Kaz Hirai tries to very delicately dance around the idea of going even higher.

So, what I can say now is, I think it would be a bit of a stretch to think that we could suddenly turn around and say "PS3 games now $99.99" I don't think the consumers expect the software pricing to suddenly be double," he told the magazine. "So, if it becomes a bit higher than fifty-nine bucks don't ding me, but, again, as I said, I don't expect it to be a hundred bucks."

No Kaz, I think $100 for a game would be a little more than a "stretch." It certainly sounds like he's open to the idea of games exceeding $60, and he's trying to ease us into it. We may not see them at launch, but I don't have any doubt they'll come eventually. Whether anyone will buy them, that's the interesting bit. And it provides one more area where Microsoft may try to beat Sony simply on price.

Source: 1up