Microsoft introduced earlier this 12 months that it could start charging $80 for a few of its new video games, together with The Outer Worlds 2. Nonetheless, that is not the case.
Obsidian has introduced that The Outer Worlds 2 will launch at $70 for the usual version. A spokesperson for Microsoft instructed IGN that none of its video games can be $80 this vacation. To make sure, no sport from Microsoft past The Outer Worlds 2 was introduced with an $80 worth level (although some theorized Black Ops 7 could be $80), however in any occasion, Microsoft will not cost that a lot for any title this 12 months.
“We’re targeted on bringing gamers unbelievable worlds to discover, and can hold our full priced vacation releases, together with The Outer Worlds 2, at $69.99–in line with present market situations,” the spokesperson mentioned.
As for press time, the Xbox.com page for The Outer Worlds 2 nonetheless exhibits an $80 worth level for the usual version and $100 for the premium version.
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Anybody who preordered The Outer Worlds 2 for $80 can get a refund or reimbursement from the story they ordered from.
When Microsoft introduced $80 video games, the corporate mentioned the choice to cost extra was made “with cautious consideration given market situations and the rising price of growth.”
With The Outer Worlds 2 not retailing for $80, that makes Nintendo’s Mario Kart World the one main new launch from an enormous writer going for $80 this 12 months.