Re: Switching to a higher price

On a related note:

Microsoft -like many of the big name publishers- had initially and
wholeheartedly decided that if Nintendo could do it, then they too
could switch to the $80 price point for their games. "Outer Worlds 2"
(which is scheduled for an October release) was going to be one of the
games with this new price.

But -weirdly enough- gamers weren't fully onboard with the price hike,
and Microsoft has just announced that they're dropping the price to
$70 "in line with current market conditions". Other "full priced
holiday releases" will also stick at that lower price.

I mean, Microsoft just fired thousands of employees so it only makes
sense that their expenses aren't so high anymore, right?

It's strange that its mostly the triple-A publishers reaching for
these prices, though. "Clair Obscur: Expedition", for instance,
launched at a mere $50 despite being considered a triple-a quality
game and having 'overwhelmingly positive' reviews. And while not as
beloved, Remedy's own "Firebreak FBC" also managed to release for less
than $80, despite being a quality game. "Dune: Awakening" and
"Wandering Village" too came out at a lower price. It's almost as if
the big-name publishers are jacking up the prices because they can and
not because the games are worthy of that price. Huh.