In the gaming world, Microsoft’s Xbox is one of the biggest and most influential names in the console market. It has a dominant presence in the industry, rivaled only by Sony’s PlayStation and Japan’s Juggernaut Nintendo Switch.
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Microsoft’s gaming console has long been one of the forerunners of the industry. Their innovation in gaming hardware and development plays an important role in the development of the modern gaming scene. Xboxes thinking about the consumer approach is also a remarkable feature of the company.
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But that reputation has become somewhat lax lately, as the gaming giant has announced that they plan to increase the prices of their first-party games. Some of the biggest upcoming titles will be the first to reflect these changes.
Microsoft’s plans for Xbox first-party game pricing
At the beginning of the year 2023, first-party games developed for the Xbox Series X|S will see a price increase. This includes major titles such as Forza Motorsport, Redfall, and Starfield. All of these games cost around $70 at launch. This is almost a $10 hike compared to the standard. Prices are also subject to variation depending on the region.
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This was reported by a spokesperson for Microsoft IGN“Tits price reflects the content, scope and technical complexity of these titles.” They also added, “As with all games developed by our teams at Xbox, they will also be available with Game Pass the same day they launch.” Getting these games primarily from the Game Pass subscription could become a significant choice for fans in the coming year.
This change in the prices of first-party games isn’t terribly surprising, as Microsoft Gaming and Xbox head Phil Spencer once had mention“I do think that at some point we will have to raise the prices for certain things.The head of Xbox revealed the reasoning behind it:We held the price on our console, we held the price on games and our subscription. I don’t think we can do that forever.“
Xbox isn’t the only game publisher to announce increases in their game prices in the coming years. Sony, Ubisoft and Take-Two Interactive had that too revealed that they will be distributing their games for a $70 price tag in the near future.
Fans gave their honest reaction to this announcement
Fans were not very happy with this walk. Some of them aggressively criticized the game publisher, while some accepted the change in exchange for good quality games.
Disappointing, but not unexpected. Honestly, I’m just glad MS took an extra two years to raise the price compared to Sony and Ubisoft.
— The Adventurer 💙🇺🇦 (@Vir_Kavenoff) December 6, 2022
Starfield is still getting day one on gamepass so I think you’ll be fine most people with an Xbox probably have a gamepass anyway
— CalmAura (@CalmAura_WR) December 6, 2022
I’m fine with it if it means games are complete at launch and we don’t have to wait for patches or buy a DLC.
— Grant (@Mort_G12) December 6, 2022
80% of Xbox users have gamepass so I doubt it matters since all those games are coming to gamepass
— Nurse from Devon (@Little_Devon) December 6, 2022
yup another reason why games are impossible to buy at launch. i would wait until they all hit a price drop.
— nintendogeek45 (@nintendogeek45) December 6, 2022
I’m cool with it. They put most of their first party games on Gamepass anyway. So I’m good
— Terence Fluellen🏋🏾♂️ (@FLU_2Cold) December 6, 2022
Prices will increase by 50% in the next 2 years. Then they add 0.50 to the minimum wage.
— MC47 (@JoshuaMC47) December 6, 2022
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Anyone old enough to remember N64 game prices? Some games were freakin 100 bucks! And base game prices ranged from $64-74
— itsTrickE (@itsTrickE) December 6, 2022
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