In a significant shift for the gaming industry, Microsoft has officially announced that The Outer Worlds 2 will be Xbox’s first game priced at $80. This decision comes amid a broader trend of price increases across the gaming landscape, reflecting the rising costs of game development and production. As gamers, we must consider what this means for our wallets and the future of gaming. The announcement follows Xbox’s recent Games Showcase, where store listings confirmed the new price point for the highly anticipated RPG.