Microsoft reverted The Outer Worlds 2 pricing from $80 to $70 following consumer feedback, offering full refunds for pre-orders. The gaming industry's escalating prices coincide with layoffs and closures, amidst rising consumer costs. The sector is expected to reach $189 billion this year, reflecting tensions. Despite initial pricing concerns, 2K Games decided to maintain Borderlands 4 at $70 due to backlash. Obsidian employed satire to communicate the change, but reactions suggest a disconnect with consumer sentiment.
Microsoft backtracked on the price increase for The Outer Worlds 2, bringing the cost down to $70 from an initially proposed $80, following consumer backlash.
The gaming industry is presently experiencing layoffs, studio closures, and increasing prices amid rising consumer costs, but is projected to reach $189 billion this year.
2K Games decided to launch Borderlands 4 at $70 instead of the previously rumored $80, responding to consumer advocacy, reflecting potential pressures in the industry.
Obsidian's announcement used satire about their pricing change to engage with fans, but some perceived it as insensitive given the broader context of industry challenges.
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