Outer Worlds 2 Director Reacts To $80 Price, Says Take It Up With Microsoft

The Outer Worlds 2's game director has reacted to Microsoft's decision to price the RPG at $80. Brandon Adler said in an interview that Obsidian did not set the price for the game, adding that anyone bothered by the price point should take their concerns to Microsoft."We're a game developer. We love to make games. We don't set the prices for our games," he said in an interview with GamesRadar. "Like, personally, as a game developer, I wish everybody could play my game, because that's what I want out of this whole thing. But for the reasons and so like, why the $79.99 price point, you'd have to honestly talk to the Xbox folks."The Outer Worlds 2 is Microsoft's first $80 game, but it wasn't a total surprise, given that Microsoft had said it would begin charging $80 for some games in 2025. Microsoft also raised prices on Xbox consoles.Continue Reading at GameSpot

Jun 12, 2025 - 18:50

Outer Worlds 2 Director Reacts To $80 Price, Says Take It Up With Microsoft

The Outer Worlds 2's game director has reacted to Microsoft's decision to price the RPG at $80. Brandon Adler said in an interview that Obsidian did not set the price for the game, adding that anyone bothered by the price point should take their concerns to Microsoft.

"We're a game developer. We love to make games. We don't set the prices for our games," he said in an interview with GamesRadar. "Like, personally, as a game developer, I wish everybody could play my game, because that's what I want out of this whole thing. But for the reasons and so like, why the $79.99 price point, you'd have to honestly talk to the Xbox folks."

The Outer Worlds 2 is Microsoft's first $80 game, but it wasn't a total surprise, given that Microsoft had said it would begin charging $80 for some games in 2025. Microsoft also raised prices on Xbox consoles.Continue Reading at GameSpot