Xbox has been facing a pricing dilemma as of late. Back in May, Xbox raised the prices of its consoles, controllers, and accessories, and also announced that, starting this holiday season, its first-party games would increase to $80. The Outer Worlds 2 was the first game announced by Xbox to be set at the new $80 price range, and it didn’t end well.
Xbox has course-corrected, but this doesn’t stop at The Outer Worlds 2. Xbox’s biggest game this year, Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, will also be affected by this price change. After 13 years, we finally have a direct sequel to the often-regarded best game in the series, Call of Duty: Black Ops 2, and fans are really excited, especially after the revelation that it will stay at $70.
Xbox’s Recent Price Reduction
A Huge Win For Consumers
Shortly after this year’s Xbox Games Showcase, Xbox revealed the $80 price for The Outer Worlds 2, which is set to launch on October 29. This led to a significant backlash, with many considering The Outer Worlds 2 unworthy of the $80 price. On July 23, Xbox dropped the price of The Outer Worlds 2 to $70, but that’s not all.
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In a statement sent to Windows Central, an Xbox spokesperson stated:
We’re focused on bringing players incredible worlds to explore, and will keep our full priced holiday releases, including The Outer Worlds 2, at $69.99 – in line with current market conditions.
It’s interesting that all of Xbox’s holiday releases will drop to $70, because that means Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 will stay at $70, like Black Ops 6. When that initial price increase was announced in May, many expected the next Call of Duty to be set at $80, but that, thankfully, doesn’t appear to be the case now.
Call Of Duty: Black Ops 7 Will Be $70
An Unexpected Surprise
If there’s one game that Xbox could raise the price to $80 and get away with it, it would be Call of Duty: Black Ops 7. Call of Duty is a franchise worth over 30 billion dollars, surpassing the value of Batman and Spider-Man. With its popularity, people would still buy Black Ops 7 at $80, but it’s awesome that Xbox is restraining itself by making all of its holiday releases, including the new COD, $70.
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Of course, Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, among other holiday Xbox first-party titles, will release day one on Xbox Game Pass, so this $70 price reduction is more for PlayStation gamers. Still, with the new statement sent to Windows Central, Call of Duty and Xbox fans can rest assured that COD will remain at $70 when Black Ops 7 arrives later this year.
Source: Windows Central
- Brand
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Xbox
- Original Release Date
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November 10, 2020
- Original MSRP (USD)
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Series X priced at US$499 and the Series S priced at US$299
- Weight
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9.8 lb
