Inflation, deflation, dilution, the mores of the financial world mean little to the seasoned games player. But what if game prices were set to rise? Ouch indeed.

According to word from Eurogamer.net this morning, are already in the process of bumping up their UK RRPs, 2 up to 54.99 GBP from 49.99 GBP. It seems as if other firms could be set to follow this lead.

THQ and haven't commented, but mercifully did deny plans to increase prices at this point.

Why is this happening? Well, owing to the ongoing global the value of the UK's currency has fallen sharply by as much as 25 percent in the last nine months or so. This has already prompted to start charging retailers more for the console.

Could the games themselves be next for an increase?

By Luke Guttridge