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Developers Frustrated as Xbox Sets Game Prices

6/14/2025

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Adler from Obsidian revealed that the $80 price tag for The Outer Worlds 2 was determined by Xbox, not the developers, expressing his wish for broader accessibility to the game. In a similar vein, Gearbox CEO Pitchford lamented that the pricing for Borderlands 4 was also out of his hands, highlighting a shared frustration among developers.

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Adler from Obsidian revealed that the $80 price tag for The Outer Worlds 2 was determined by Xbox, not the developers, expressing his wish for broader accessibility to the game. In a similar vein, Gearbox CEO Pitchford lamented that the pricing for Borderlands 4 was also out of his hands, highlighting a shared frustration among developers.