On PlayStation 5, The Outer Worlds 2 will retail for $80. It’s worth noting that if you opt for a physical copy, the full game might not be present on the disc.
As a dedicated PS5 player myself, I recently came across some intriguing findings from a Push Square poll. A staggering 53% of fellow gamers have flat-out declared they won’t pay the hefty price tag to play the RPG sequel on release day. Another 35% admitted they weren’t even keen on it initially. Given these statistics, it seems that only about 12% of the over a thousand players surveyed are actually considering buying it at launch.
Currently, as reported by GamesRadar+, director Brandon Adler has pointed fingers at Xbox Game Studios for setting a higher-than-expected price tag.
“We’re a game developer,” he gasped. “We love to make games. We don’t set the prices for our games.
As a game creator, it is my dream that everyone can enjoy my creation, as that’s the entire purpose behind it. However, when asked about the high price point of $79.99, I must defer to the experts at Xbox for the explanation.
Earlier in the year, Microsoft had indicated that they expected games to cost around $80. However, many people hoped they would show more flexibility when setting prices. Although we’re not thrilled about it, we believe major titles like Call of Duty could manage an increase in their retail price (MSRP). As for this new version of The Outer Worlds sequel, we’re unsure if it has enough appeal to justify a higher cost.
Perhaps Redmond Corporation is counting on the fact that this move improves the appeal of their Xbox Game Pass subscription plan. However, some argue that they still require sales at full price on other platforms to offset the expenses associated with incorporating these costly items into a relatively affordable monthly subscription package.
In this situation, our sympathies lie with Adler, as we anticipate a challenging launch for
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2025-06-12 18:36