With the arrival of the new generation of consoles, distributors such as 2K, Electronic Arts, Activision and PlayStation have made the decision to increase the price of their games. Now, Xbox Game Studios has caught on to this trend and it is that their next releases will be $10 USD more expensive.
According to the information of ign, Xbox has made the decision to raise the price of upcoming Xbox Game Studios releases. That means instead of costing $59.99 USD like it did Infinite haloit will be $10 USD more expensive to start offering instead of $69.99 USD.
This measure will be applied from the beginning of 2023. This way, we can expect previews like Starfield, Go Motorsport yes Redfall they retail for $69.99 USD, the same price that PlayStation exclusives and Electronic Arts, 2K and Activision games are offered on next-generation platforms.
“The price reflects the content, scope and technical complexity of these titles,” said a Microsoft spokesperson ign. “As with all games developed by our Xbox teams, they will also be available on Game Pass the same day they are released.”
It’s important to note that Xbox has made it clear that it will continue to charge its regional pricing, so perhaps games will be a bit cheaper in Mexico and Latin America. That said, the price increase should be global.
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News that could be seen coming
The price hike for Xbox games is likely to come as a surprise to a few. After all, this is a trend that the industry has been following, so it’s a matter of time before the vast majority of big companies offer their AAA games for $70 USD.
In addition, Phil Spencer, head of Xbox, recently revealed that a price increase would come sooner or later on his products. So, we wouldn’t be surprised to see a similar situation with the price of its consoles or the price of Xbox Game Pass.
“I think at some point we’re going to have to raise the price of some things, but this holiday season we thought it was important to keep the prices down,” Spencer explained.
The good news is, just as Xbox hinted, the reality is that all Xbox Game Studios games are being offered on Xbox Game Pass since launch day. This way, users will have the option to subscribe to the service if they don’t want to pay $70 USD for it Starfield, Go Motorsport yes Redfall.
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