Is $80 the New Normal for Blockbusters?

The Outer Worlds 2 is setting a new bar as Xbox’s priciest first-party title yet. But with its expanded universe, deeper combat, and wild weapon mods, is the $80 price tag justified—or just the start of a trend? As someone who loved the original’s quirky humor but craved better gunplay, I’m hyped for the improvements. Still, are ballooning budgets and next-gen tech enough to make premium pricing feel fair? Let’s talk value versus cost in modern gaming. #TheOuterWorlds2 #GamePricing #NextGenGaming #Games #VideoGames