Capitalism Cranking Up The Heat: $80 for The Outer Worlds 2! rage, rage against the gaming machine! 💣
Xbox overlooks the anticapitalist sentiment in 'The Outer Worlds 2'
Here we go again, folks! Capitalism's in charge, and Xbox's seemingly late to the party. They're gonna follow the trend of Nintendo and slap a whopping $80 tag on The Outer Worlds 2.
If you've been under a rock recently, we've just had a gaming spectacle spree, Summer Games Fest and PlayStation's State of Play, to name a few. And the Xbox Games Showcase brought us a detailed look at The Outer Worlds 2 – a hilarious sci-fi RPG that's a dead-on parody of our current capitalist society.
Fans, including yours truly, were pumped after the deep dive. I mean, come on, Bad Knees humors me, though real-life joint fatigue from hefting the weight of gaming's new price hike is less funny.
So, let's dive into this beastly price tag.
The Outer Worlds 2: Stuck with Sticker Shock
The Outer Worlds debuted in 2019 at $60. But upgrading to $80? That's a brave new world, mate.
I adore Obsidian Entertainment, but pricing's not their call. This move's a tough pill to swallow, especially if you're not a Game Pass subscriber.
Why cough up $80 when you can play it for around $20 monthly with Game Pass? Beat it in three months, and you'll come out ahead. Game Pass is cheaper if you forego the Ultimate package, costing just $10 for Game Pass Core and $12 for PC Game Pass.
Reddit user Suitable_Ad6848 says, "Hold on to your wallet, friend." Preach it! The Premium Edition sets you back a cool $100, boasting the Season Pass for the eventual DLC. I dug the original's DLC duo, so I'll be playing that for sure.
If I wasn't a Game Pass member, I'd likely wait for a deep discount. The Spacer's Choice Edition (all DLC included) currently retails for just $24.17 on Steam.
Time to Exercise Patience, Not Run Out of It
You might need to wait a few years, but buckle up and wait for that price to plummet. Buying in on launch day only fuels this greedy pricing scheme.
As for Game Pass, well, I just can't resist that bargain... Maybe I'm part of the problem there. After all, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate used to be a more reasonable $15. God knows when it'll inflate again.
And what about the ASUS ROG Xbox Ally X? We ain't got a clue how much that bad boy's gonna cost yet.
The cold, hard truth is: If we keep buying, they'll keep selling, and eventually, sell for more. But fewer and fewer people can afford these skyrocketing prices alongside the ever-increasing cost of living and stagnant minimum wage.
Just like the narrator said, The Outer Worlds 2's a cruel, unintentional reflection of capitalism.
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- The price tag for The Outer Worlds 2 is a hefty $80, a significant increase from its 2019 debut price of $60.
- The ASUS ROG Xbox Ally X, yet to be priced, joins the trend of rising gaming equipment costs.
- If you're not a Game Pass subscriber, paying $80 for The Outer Worlds 2 might seem excessive, as the game can be played for around $20 monthly with Game Pass.
- In contrast, if you wait for a deep discount, the Spacer's Choice Edition (all DLC included) is currently available on Steam for just $24.17.
- The frequent increase in gaming prices, such as the one on The Outer Worlds 2, is causing concern among gamers, as many struggle to afford these escalating costs along with a stagnant minimum wage.
- The high cost of gaming, entertainment, and technology Equipment, such as the RTX 5090, Intel Arc 140V, and AMD Radeon 8060S, might lead to a situation where fewer people can afford them, similar to the casualties of capitalism depicted in The Outer Worlds 2.
