Microsoft confirmed that it will increase the pricing of its new first-party Xbox games starting next month, but the new game will still join the XGP subscription service for the first time.
Starting in 2023, new titles from Xbox Game Studios such as Starfield, Bloodfall and the Forza series will rise from their usual $59.99 to $69.99, on par with rivals like Sony, Ubisoft and Take-Two. Pricing for premium games.
Microsoft issued the following statement regarding the price increase:
'We're postponing our planned price increase until after the holidays, so everyone can enjoy the gifts of the game during family reunions. Starting in 2023, our full-priced game for next-gen will be available on all platforms for $69.99. This pricing reflects the content, size and technical complexity of these games. Like all games our team develops on Xbox, these titles will be available through Game Pass on launch day."
It is worth mentioning that manufacturers such as Sony announced the arrival of the era of $70 games two years ago, while Take-Two, Activision, EA and Square Enix have all announced price increases, and Ubisoft has stated that its follow-up works Also $70 standard. Sony PS5 games are currently mainly between $49.99 and $69.99.
It’s worth noting that Phil Spencer, head of Microsoft’s Xbox, has previously hinted at a possible price increase after the holidays.
“Our consoles have always been priced at that price, and games and subscriptions have always been priced at that price. But I don’t think we’ll be able to do that forever, and I do think at some point we’ll have to price some things up, but at this For the holidays, we felt it was important to maintain current pricing.”
