Hopefully the gaming industry will not follow the Nintendo’s lead with $ 80 pricing. (Okay, at least not yet.) Microsoft on Wednesday, backed down On increase in price for Outside world 2The price of the game is now $ 70, which was considered derogatory a few years ago.
Microsoft told Windows Central Those who have already pre-ordered the Obesidian shooter at $ 80, can get refunds at the point of purchase. Unfortunately, you can’t simply adjust the price $ 10. You have to return the full $ 80 and then pre-order for $ 70 again. I think consumer-friendship is not a priority here.
$ 80 started with pricing push Mario Cart WorldComments by Gearbox CEO Randy Pichford initially suggested Border 4 It is possible Fortunately, the 2K games saw something in the backlash that made it bald; It is being launched at $ 70. A Blaski user expressed this in response to the Oonsidian’s U-turn. “In this terrible state of industry, consumer advocacy works,” @johnbrebbia Posted,
The gaming industry is caught in a godful tornado of trimmed, studio shutdown and price hikes. This is happening against a background Rising costs For consumers. Meanwhile, the gaming industry is Estimate To reach $ 189 billion this year, an increase of 3.4 percent. It was a combustible mixture if ever had one.
The irony is that the science-fi RPG of the obesidian is related to the subjects of late phase capitalism. The developer also deployed the sarcasm of the world to declare pricing changes: “Dear galactic citizens! We have obtained your SOS through skip drone about pricing …” Someone usually a good thing to blink the eyelid on someone’s audience, but it is more striking me as “friend, room”.
Without paying attention, Outside world 2 Is ready to come on 29 October. This Xbox series will be available for X/S, PS5 and PC.
